Japan lowers target for women's share of leadership positions to 15%

Japan lowers target for women's share of leadership positions to 15%

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) speaks at a meeting on gender equality in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2015. The government decided to lower its goal of raising women's share of leadership positions in businesses by 2020 to 15 percent from at least 30 percent. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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