Japan has been ranked bottom in a study by accounting and advisory consultancy Grant Thornton LLP on the proportion of senior roles held by women in firms worldwide, The Independent reported on 9 March.
While women hold 25% of senior business roles globally, that total falls to 21% in the UK and 7% in Japan, significantly behind the top three: Russia (49%), the Philippines (39%) and Lithuania (39%).
Eastern European nations performed well; researchers said this may be due to the legacy of communism, which promoted equality.