Japanese companies work together to nurture female managers

Female employees of different Japanese companies taking part in a joint training session in Tokyo. — The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN

A GROWING number of companies in Japan are working together to nurture female employees who are seen as candidates for managerial positions.

These companies arrange for female employees of around the same generation to attend joint training sessions where they can gain insights into the experiences of women working at other firms.