You can download this file (in Powerpoint 2013) at: http://womanjp.com/slideshows-how-do-japanese-women-say-no-to-aging-2/ In Japan, 71% of Millennials want companies and employers to provide opportunities for them to make a difference and contribute. 53% percent want to get personally involved in making the world a better place. Japanese women want to make a difference. They are seeking a working environment that empowers and supports them to achieve that. See more at: http://womanjp.com/

1. Inside the mind of a Japanese
Millennial
What is a Millennial?
Millennial is a term to describe the generational
group that is age 18-34 this year.
Diverse ambition
14
PERCENT
want to be the #1 leader
of a large or prominent
organization or start-up
75% of aspiring leaders
feel they are on the right track
2/3 think it will take them
less than six years to do so
70%ambitions other than
leadership
HAVE
63%of women agree
I quit my job because I was
dissatisfied with my career.
“
”
It’s a man’s world
Women lack the networking skills to
successfully integrate into male-dominated
business
58% Agree
24% Agree
Women aspire to reach
top management in my
current company
There is less than
faith in women’s
professional
competence A glass ceiling
hampers women’s
upward advancement
Millennial moms
say they would be held back because
of child or elder-care costs
18% of stay-at-home moms
Have had to make personal
sacrifices to get ahead
65% of working moms
“Career is
not that
important to
them,
More likely
to say
6x
57%
51%
59%
9%
84%
78%
compared to Millennial
women without children”
Source: http://womanjp.com/
Women in japan do not generally pursue leadership roles
In general, men dominate core business positions
and women only take supplementary roles in
Japanese organizations
WOMEN’S CAREERS ARE UNSATISFYING