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Share of Female Presidents at Japan Firms Hits Record 8.4 pct

Share of Female Presidents at Japan Firms Hits Record 8.4 pct

   Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)--The proportion of female presidents at companies in Japan rose to a record high of 8.4 pct as of October, a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Thursday.
   The survey covered about 1.19 million companies. The proportion of female presidents has been rising slowly but steadily since it stood at 4.5 pct in 1990, the oldest data available.

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