WE'RE NUMBER ONE (oh two)!

[Taro Toporific]

Japan's ranking drops to 105th in global gender equality
October 26, 2013
Japan’s ranking for female equality has fallen a further four places from 101th in 2012 to 105th this year, according to the newly released 2013 Global Gender Gap Report, ranking women's equality in 136 countries.
The ranking is Japan’s lowest since the World Economic Forum, known for hosting its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, started releasing its annual report in 2006...more...

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[yanpa]

At first glance I thought the guys around the table had giant but flaccid bright pink schlongs.

[Coligny]

At first glance I thought the guys around the table had giant but flaccid bright pink schlongs.

Elephantiasis ?

How do they even quantify this shit ? Number of hours spent in the kitchen ?

[legion]

Do you think Japanese women would swop places with Japanese men if they could?

[Russell]

Call me sensitive, but I find this image repulsive...

[J.A.F.O]

Then call me misogynistic, because EPIC was going through my mind

[Coligny]

Call me Robert...

No... Seriously...

I always wanted to be named Robert...

[J.A.F.O]

howz about rubbercoligny ... trying to think of some witty way to segue to tengas but the tranquilizer is starting to kick in.

[Russell]

howz about rubbercoligny ... trying to think of some witty way to segue to tengas but the tranquilizer is starting to kick in.

Take care not to knock out your front teeth...

[gaijinpunch]

Then call me misogynistic, because EPIC was going through my mind

I was wondering if Taro had it lying around or just has the best Google skills ever.

[J.A.F.O]

howz about rubbercoligny ... trying to think of some witty way to segue to tengas but the tranquilizer is starting to kick in.

Take care not to knock out your front teeth...

Good idea, borrow my kids sippy cup. The rate I'm going I'm gonna be knocking everything over anyways. Two problems solved at the same time what do they call that? Two birds one bush ... er wait that's not it uhhh oh wait yea "A beer in the hand is worth two in the fridge"

[J.A.F.O]

Then call me misogynistic, because EPIC was going through my mind

I was wondering if Taro had it lying around or just has the best Google skills ever.

Wonder what other gems he has in that vault of his

[Coligny]

Wonder what other gems he has in that vault of his

Fundoshis...

LOT'S of fundoshis...

Like the Fort Knox of fundoshis...

[J.A.F.O]

That's slightly concerning, that is unless they are hot chicks fulfilling a fundoshi fettish.... which I would be totally cool with.

[matsuki]

Do you think Japanese women would swop places with Japanese men if they could?

Probably not...but swap their J-men with FG seems like an increasingly popular idea. (even moreso with the J-men and FG wives)

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

I was more surprised to learn that Japan had reached as high as 105th....

[IparryU]

I was more surprised to learn that Japan had reached as high as 105th....

Could go higher....

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[Mike Oxlong]

Japan must eliminate misogyny in workforce: UNDP chief

Japan must work to “eliminate misogyny” if it wants to draw more women into the workforce as part of a wider bid to stimulate the economy, said the head of the United Nations Development Program.

Helen Clark, a former New Zealand prime minister, made the comments in an interview with AFP ahead of the release of the agency’s 2014 Human Development Report in Tokyo on Thursday.

“Japan still has quite a low proportion of women in its parliament, amongst decision-makers, at the top corporate levels, so there are still some breakthroughs for the women of Japan to make,” said Clark, who is seen as a possible contender to succeed Ban Ki-moon as the U.N.‘s secretary general.

Japan has one of the lowest rates of female workforce participation in the developed world and most economists agree it badly needs to boost the number of working women to grow its economy as the population rapidly ages.

But a lack of childcare facilities, poor career support and deeply entrenched sexism are blamed for keeping women at home, and for one of the lowest birthrates among the developed world as young women see having children as obstacles to their careers.

The issue was highlighted last month when a member of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party admitted he launched sexist taunts at a Tokyo assemblywoman during a council debate on motherhood.

The embarrassing episode came as Abe has made boosting the number of women in the workforce a key part of his wider effort to revive an economy long plagued by deflation and tepid growth.

Clark—who acknowledged sexism was still a problem for women in other advanced economies—said the Japanese prime minister was “covering the right territory”, and added that he has come up with “quite practical proposals and investment in Japan to make a difference for women”.

“If Japanese women can really work together to get more women through the political party system… (and there are) more people articulating perspectives about women’s needs… then I think this kind of misogynist criticism you’re seeing will start to recede,” Clark added.

That is “what our aspiration should be, because women shouldn’t have to put up with the sort of abuse or catcalls… because they are women,” she added.

via JT

[matsuki]

LOL, right after I get back from talking with a lemur I hadn't seen in a few years who lost about 20kilos.....I thought she had just been dieting and hit the gym but apparently her boss at work was making sexual advances on the reg, using personal money to unnecessarily accompany her on work trips (let's stay at a hotel together LOL) and even introducing her to his wife while they were in Kyoto, dragging them both together on a bizarre tour of the city while both lemurs were both in "WTF?" shock. Apparently the she filed a complaint, they moved her to a different department, and then the d00d sought her out again to straight up offer cash for being his sex friend. HR pressured her to drop the claim she filed and gave her 2 months leave. Now all doped up on anti depression meds and shit, she's trying to decide whether she can go back once the leave is over. (and in disbelief the guy hasn't been fired....she had loads of creepy sekuhara e-mail from him and witnesses so not like there wasn't any proof) This all at a very major firm....

[Coligny]

So did you fuck her to cheer up ?
And since when do you pork 20kg overweight land monsters ?

[matsuki]

So did you fuck her to cheer up ?
And since when do you pork 20kg overweight land monsters ?

She was a lil chubby before but not fat....20 is what she said she lost but maybe an exaggeration? She is pretty tall for a lemur though so not unpossible. The change is pretty drastic though...imagine sailor moon skinny with Aki Hoshino tits.

[Coligny]

My imaginashiun is busted by the heat, today it's reaching the point where reading is too physical... (Heavy sweating on ereader might void warranty too)

Will need daguerreotype...

[Samurai_Jerk]

Japan Tops 2014 Ranking Of The Strongest Country Brands

Japan overtakes the reigning Switzerland to earn first place this year, with respondents citing Japan’s “uniqueness” and closely associating the country with technology; health and education; and heritage, art, and culture.

“It’s a country that is improving and not standing still,” said one respondent. “It is surpassing the whole world in robotic technologies and engineering.”

Respondents said Japan is “most expert” at technology, consumer electronics, and automotive, and identified technology and innovation as the area wherein the country has the most momentum.

[matsuki]

Life with the stereotype goggles on...sounds fun

[wagyl]

Surely that article should be in the "newbie reporters discover" forum. Three pages, and not one mention of the seasons.

WTF with that site's UI anyway. Maybe it is better for a tablet, I don't know, but I can still see it being frustrating.

[Coligny]

Japan Tops 2014 Ranking Of The Strongest Country Brands

Japan overtakes the reigning Switzerland to earn first place this year, with respondents citing Japan’s “uniqueness” and closely associating the country with technology; health and education; and heritage, art, and culture.

“It’s a country that is improving and not standing still,” said one respondent. “It is surpassing the whole world in robotic technologies and engineering.”

Respondents said Japan is “most expert” at technology, consumer electronics, and automotive, and identified technology and innovation as the area wherein the country has the most momentum.

Yes, Apple, Renault, Dassault, Airbus, Boeing, Huawei, Tesla, Cisco, all famous japs company leading the world... And don't get me started on luxury brands...

Japan... Like that kid always wearing a helmet at the back of the classroom, eating glue while proclaiming he's the smartest since he's the only one who can count up to potato...

[Yokohammer]

Yes, Apple, Renault, Dassault, Airbus, Boeing, Huawei, Tesla, Cisco, all famous japs company leading the world... And don't get me started on luxury brands...

Zombie!!!

Good to see you back.

[wagyl]

Hands up who has heard of Dassault?

[Wage Slave]

Hands up who has heard of Dassault?

Hands up.

[Coligny]

Hands up.

Dassault is like Heckler & koch, they don't care if you heard of them, as long as their product is the last thing you'll ever hear.

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