Onboard's Koshi on Gender Diversity in Japan's Boardrooms

The video discusses the increasing pressure on Japanese companies to appoint more female leaders to their boards, driven by foreign investors and government mandates. The Japanese government aims for 30% female board representation by 2030, requiring 8,000 new female board members. Companies are concerned about potential penalties for non-compliance, including shareholder disapproval. Despite slow progress, the percentage of female board members has increased from 2% to 10.6% over the past decade, though Japan still lags behind other countries.

What event in February influenced Japanese companies to consider more female board members?

• A public protest

• A corporate merger

• A change in ISS boarding policy

• A new government policy

What is the target percentage of female board members set by the Japanese government for 2030?

• 35%

• 25%

• 30%

• 20%

How many new female board members are needed to meet the 2030 target?

• 5000

• 6000

• 8000

• 7000

What percentage of female board members was recorded in Japan last year?

• 9.5%

• 8.5%

• 11.5%

• 10.5%

How does Japan's current female board representation compare to 10 years ago?

• It has decreased

• It has significantly increased

• It has remained the same

• It has slightly increased