Japanese women face bleak future of poverty when they retire
Financial Services Agency calculates that they will run out of money 20 years before they die
12 January 2020 - 21:09
At first glance, life seems to be getting better for Japanese women.
In an economy that has historically lagged other developed nations in female workforce participation, a record 71% are now employed, an 11 point leap over a decade ago...
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