International Women’s Day this year was centered on the theme “Give to Gain,” emphasizing collaboration and mutual support. In Japan’s legal profession, where gender disparities remain pronounced, the networking platform Women in Law Japan (WILJ) has emerged to create opportunities for exchange and empowerment.

A decade after its founding, WILJ has grown to encompass roughly 700 members, reflecting both the expansion of Japan’s legal sector and the persistent challenges facing women within it, including disparities in pay, promotion and career continuity. 

At a recent gala marking its 10th anniversary, current and former WILJ presidents reflected on the group’s history, including how it weathered the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has even reached beyond Japan to connect with similar networks in South Korea and Hong Kong.

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