A survey compiled by the Japan Business Federation for 2026 found that women accounted for more than 20% of officers at listed companies for the first time. The survey covered 1,561 companies, including 686 Keidanren members.
The Japan Business Federation released the results of its 2026 survey. The survey covered 1,561 companies in total, including 686 member companies. Women accounted for more than 20% of corporate officers for the first time.
Among Prime Market-listed companies covered by the survey, women accounted for 20.1% of corporate officers, an increase of 1.7 percentage points from the previous year.
The survey has been conducted since 2013 and showed that the proportion of women among corporate officers has increased over the past 4 years.