TY - GEN AB - This edited book highlights the unique cultural and socioeconomic elements of Japan and the strong influence of those elements on women leaders in the nation. It shows that gender inequality and under-utilization of female talent are deeply rooted in Japanese society, explaining why Japan lags behind other countries in Asia in this regard. The contributors are expert academicians and practitioners with a clear understanding of Japanese women leaders' aspirations and frustrations. This book has critical implications for the development of women leaders in Japan, providing intriguing insights into developing the potential of highly qualified women leaders in diverse Japanese contexts in which traditional cultural expectations and modernized values coexist. AU - Nakamura, Yoshie Tomozumi, AU - Horimoto, Mayuko, AU - McLean, Gary N., CN - HQ1762 DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-36304-8 DO - doi ID - 1434961 KW - Leadership in women KW - Women KW - Women KW - Leadership chez la femme KW - Femmes KW - Femmes LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-36304-8 N2 - This edited book highlights the unique cultural and socioeconomic elements of Japan and the strong influence of those elements on women leaders in the nation. It shows that gender inequality and under-utilization of female talent are deeply rooted in Japanese society, explaining why Japan lags behind other countries in Asia in this regard. The contributors are expert academicians and practitioners with a clear understanding of Japanese women leaders' aspirations and frustrations. This book has critical implications for the development of women leaders in Japan, providing intriguing insights into developing the potential of highly qualified women leaders in diverse Japanese contexts in which traditional cultural expectations and modernized values coexist. SN - 9783030363048 SN - 303036304X T1 - Japanese women in leadership / TI - Japanese women in leadership / UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-36304-8 ER -