By: Bloomberg | Published: January 13, 2020 11:16:20 am A woman walks near the Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. (Bloomberg: Akio Kon) At first glance, things seem to be getting better for Japanese women. In an economy that’s historically lagged other developed nations when it comes to female workforce participation, a record 71% are now employed, an 11 point leap over a decade ago.

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