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The Japanese government has set a goal to increase the share of female university students in engineering faculties from 18% in 2025 to 36% by 2040. The draft Basic Policy on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women, obtained Monday, includes plans to provide financial support such as grants and subsidies to universities that actively recruit female engineering students. This is the first time the basic policy is being compiled under a female prime minister.
Why it matters
Women remain underrepresented in engineering and related fields such as artificial intelligence and aerospace—areas the administration designates as strategically important. The government acknowledges a shortage of female personnel in science and technology fields, suggesting that boosting female participation in these sectors is seen as important to meeting national needs in key industries.
What to watch
The government will present the draft to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Special Committee for Promoting Women's Active Participation as early as Tuesday, with finalization planned by the end of this month. Beyond university recruitment, the draft also proposes government support measures, such as tax incentives, to help working women more easily access housekeeping and babysitting services.
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