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Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office
6-1, Nagata-cho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8914 Japan

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Women and Men in Japan 2009

Gender Equality Bureau

Table of Contents

Cover, Table of Contents [PDF]

I Facts and Figures[PDF]

1. Population, Family and Household

2. Policy Decision-making

3. Work

4. Work-life Balance

5. Education

6. Health

7. Violence against Women

8. Perceptions of Gender Equality

II Gender Equality Policy[PDF]

1. Framework for Promotion of Gender Equality

2. The Basic Law for a Gender-equal Society

3. Basic Plan for Gender Equality

4. Expansion of Women's Participation in Policy Decision-making Process in All Fields in Society

5. Promotion of Gender Equality in the Field of Work

6. Realization of the Work-life Balance

7. Promotion of Gender Equality in the Field of Education

8. Support for Women's Health

9. Elimination of All Forms of Violence against Women

10. Cooperation with Local Governments and NGOs, PR/Awareness-raising Activities

11. International Collaboration / Cooperation

Milestones in the Advancement of Women since International Women's Year[PDF]

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