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Deutsches Institut für Japanstudien
Jochi Kioizaka Bldg. 2F
7-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
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Japanese-German Center Berlin [JDZB]
Friedrich Ebert Foundation [FES]
German Institute for Japanese Studies [DIJ]
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Participation is free, but by invitation only.
Work Style Reform, Gender Time Gap, Work-Life Balance, and Gender Equality in Japan and Germany
November 7, 2018
Presentations
10 A.M.
Welcome remark
Franz Waldenberger
German Institute for Japanese Studies
Claudia Schmitz
Japanese-German Center Berlin
10:15 A.M.
Introduction: How Can We Overcome the Gender Time and Pay Gap for a Gender-equal Society?
Michiko Mae
Düsseldorf University, JDZB, Foundation Council
10:30 A.M.
Gender Time and Pay Gap
Chair:
Steffen Heinrich
German Institute for Japanese Studies
Mari Osawsa
The University of Tokyo
Ute Klammer
Duisburg-Essen University
11:30 A.M.
Can “Work Style Reform” Create More Career Opportunities for Women?
Chair:
Michiko Mae
Düsseldorf University
Yumiko Murao
Toyo University
Elke Holst
German Institute for Economic Research – DIW
12:30 P.M.
Lunch
2 P.M.
Alternative Work Forms (Style) and Their Intra-organisationial Preconditions
Chair:
Cindy Shirata
Tsukuba Gakuin University
Kumiko Nemoto
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Franz Waldenberger
German Institute for Japanese Studies
3 P.M.
Social and Political Preconditions for a Better Work Life Balance
Chair:
Nora Kottmann
German Institute for Japanese Studies
Machiko Osawa
Japan Women’s University
Ralf Kleindiek
Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group, former State
Secretary, Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
4 P.M.
Coffee Break
4:30 P.M.
Panel discussion
Chair:
Franz Waldenberger
German Institute for Japanese Studies
Panelists:
Shoko Takagi
Furukawa Denki
Laura Melfi
Omron
Noriko Akiyama
Asahi Shimbun
Kuniko Torayama
DIC Corporation
Shigeki Egami
Sato Holdings Corporation
6 P.M.
Closing Remarks
Franz Waldenberger
German Institute for Japanese Studies