Japanese companies are increasingly adopting programs to develop future female corporate leaders, in which potential female executives are mentored by senior officials from other firms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/09/companies/female-executives-cross-mentoring/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #jobs #women039sissues #teijin #ricoh #idemitsukosan #tokiomarinenichidofireinsurance
Cross-mentoring initiatives aim to develop female executives at Japan firms

Companies have a low proportion of female executives who were promoted internally, rather than being appointed from outside companies.

The Japan Times