The Japan Times6d ago
A growing number of women in Japan are building careers and taking on greater responsibilities in industries long dominated by men, including maritime transportation and construction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/15/japan/japanese-women-build-careers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #women039sissues #kajima #mitsuiosklines
Japanese women build careers in male-dominated industries

As of 2020, women accounted for less than 20% of the workforce in the maritime transportation and construction sectors, far below the figure of more than 40% across all industries.

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The Japan TimesApr 15, 2024
A construction company based in Tokyo is willing to do whatever it takes to get a chipmaking plant up and running on time in Hokkaido. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/15/companies/kajima-rapidus-plant-hokkaido/ #business #companies #kajima #constructionindustry #rapidus #hokkaido #chipmakers #tsmc
Chip plant wizard weathers Hokkaido’s bitter cold in latest test

Construction firm Kajima is plowing through a series of challenges to get a chipmaking factory built on time in snowy Hokkaido.

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