{
  "id": 17007250,
  "title": "Envoys call for stronger women's leadership across Asia-Pacific",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/envoys-call-for-stronger-womens-leadership-across-asia-pacific",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261029/envoys-call-for-stronger-womens-leadership-across-asia-pacific"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan's first female prime minister underscores years of concerted efforts to elevate women's involvement in politics, according to Japan's Ambassador to Korea, Koichi Mizushima. Speaking at a forum celebrating the 10th anniversary of Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Korea in Seoul, Mizushima commended the organization's efforts to enhance board diversity. He praised Japan's persistent dedication to gender equality, highlighting the nation's adoption of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society in 1999 and the recently introduced Sixth Basic Plan for Gender Equality, aimed at promoting women's leadership. Mizushima emphasized the significance of investing in the next generation, noting that Japan's foreign ministry established the Next Generation Gender Network in 2025 to cultivate young leaders and foster cross-border collaboration, especially within the Asia-Pacific region. The ultimate objective remains clear: to establish a society where women wield a powerful voice and actively engage in decision-making processes.",
  "summary": "Japan’s election of its first female prime minister reflects years of deliberate effort to promote women’s participation in politics, Japanese Ambassador to Korea Koichi Mizushima said Wednesday. Mizushima spoke at a forum marking the 10th anniversary of Women Corporate Directors (WCD) Korea in Seoul, under the theme \"Visionary Boards and Inclusive Growth: Shaping the Future of Asia-Pacific…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing institutional frameworks and youth networks signals a regional shift toward formalizing gender equality as a structural necessity for effective decision-making and cross-border political collaboration.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}