Mitsuko Tottori's appointment as Japan Airlines CEO, while celebrated, underscores the persistent glass ceiling in Japan, with women leading under 1% of top companies.
Of the 1,836 companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange prime section, only 15 are run by women. This illustrates the lack of female representation.
In comparison to the 40% of board seats held by women on European exchanges, Japan's 13% reveals a stark gender disparity in leadership roles.
Despite an abundance of talented female leaders in Asia, including those recognized in Fortune's Most Powerful Women Asia list, businesses still lag behind the West on gender equality.
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