Gender Equality (The Global Gender Gap Report)
Global Gender Gap Index (GDI) and Rank: 0.6584 and ranked 104th
Gender Equality Measurements: Women only hold 3 percent of seats on the boards of directors at Japan's largest companies. Guaranteed maternity leave in Japan covers a period of 6 weeks prior to the expected birth date to 8 weeks after giving birth. In order to receive pay from maternity leave, the woman must have paid into a health insurance scheme provided by an employer for over a year.
Women who are in Parliament and female heads of state:
Percent of Population in each sector of the economy
Primary: 3.6%
Secondary: 26.2%
Tertiary: 69.8%
GDP per Capita: $37,800
Percent of Population below the poverty line: 16%
Family Income Distribution: 37.6
Major Imports and Exports of Japan
Imports: Petroleum 15.5%, and Liquid Natural Gas 5.7%
Exports: Motor Vehicles 13.6%, and Semiconductors 6.2%
Accessibility to Consumer Goods:
Global Gender Gap Index (GDI) and Rank: 0.6584 and ranked 104th
Gender Equality Measurements: Women only hold 3 percent of seats on the boards of directors at Japan's largest companies. Guaranteed maternity leave in Japan covers a period of 6 weeks prior to the expected birth date to 8 weeks after giving birth. In order to receive pay from maternity leave, the woman must have paid into a health insurance scheme provided by an employer for over a year.
Women who are in Parliament and female heads of state:
- Keiko Chiba is a former justice minister of Japan
- Mieko Nakabayashi who is involved in the Democratic Party of Japan. She was first elected to parliament three years ago from Kanagawa Prefecture.
- Seiko Noda is a Japanese politician and is a member of the House of Representatives. (lower house)
Percent of Population in each sector of the economy
Primary: 3.6%
Secondary: 26.2%
Tertiary: 69.8%
GDP per Capita: $37,800
Percent of Population below the poverty line: 16%
Family Income Distribution: 37.6
Major Imports and Exports of Japan
Imports: Petroleum 15.5%, and Liquid Natural Gas 5.7%
Exports: Motor Vehicles 13.6%, and Semiconductors 6.2%
Accessibility to Consumer Goods:
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Assistance from or giving to the World Bank or International Monetary Fund
Japan is now the second largest supplier of capital to the World Bank and is an important partner to the World Bank in many fields. Japan is one of the largest donors to the World Bank. They trust funds that help the World Bank and its partners. They have not received grants, loans, or credits. As of 2013, Japan has donated $3.266 billion.
Three Trust Funds Include:
Note: The Government of Japan has contributed US$2.7 billion to the PHRD Fund and for the CIF fund they have contributed $1,261 million.
Japan is now the second largest supplier of capital to the World Bank and is an important partner to the World Bank in many fields. Japan is one of the largest donors to the World Bank. They trust funds that help the World Bank and its partners. They have not received grants, loans, or credits. As of 2013, Japan has donated $3.266 billion.
Three Trust Funds Include:
- Japan Policy and Human Resource Development Fund (PHRD)
- Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF)
- Climate Investment Funds (CIF)
Note: The Government of Japan has contributed US$2.7 billion to the PHRD Fund and for the CIF fund they have contributed $1,261 million.