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Rethinking the “Norm”

By OYWJPosted on March 8, 2025Posted in IWDTagged ambassadors, empowered women, international women's day, iwd, Naomi Iwazawa, SDG 5, Sharnie Fenn, Sharnie Hayasaka

Japan’s Challenges and Transformations on International Women’s Day

What Can We Do to Help Women Shine?

By OYWJPosted on March 8, 2025Posted in IWDTagged empowered women, international women's day, iwd, SDG 5, Yoko Ohara

This time, we spoke with Yoko Ohara, who has long been involved in corporate marketing and human resource development and has played a key role in shaping fashion business education in Japan.

AMBASSADORS IN ACTION – Ibun Hirahara

By OYWJPosted on March 8, 2023Posted in Ambassadors In ActionTagged ambassadors, empowered women, Ibun Hirahara, international women's day, SDG 5

OYWJ Director Rui Nagamori sits down with OYW Ambassador, Ms. Ibun Hirahara

AMBASSADORS IN ACTION – Momoko Amemiya

By OYWJPosted on March 8, 2023Posted in Ambassadors In ActionTagged ambassadors, empowered women, international women's day, Momoko Amemiya, SDG 5, SDGs

Momoko Amemiya, an ambassador who participated in OYW Manchester 2023 and is currently in Belgium spoke to Rui Nagamori, Director of OYWJ.

AMBASSADORS IN ACTION – Urara Takaseki

By OYWJPosted on March 8, 2022Posted in Ambassadors In ActionTagged ambassadors, empowered women, international women's day, SDG 5, SDGs, urara takaseki

Dissatisfaction and frustration with the status quo becomes source of energy and passion for a young female powerhouse in FemTech and Urban Engineering.

AMBASSADORS IN ACTION – Misato Nagakawa

By OYWJPosted on March 8, 2022Posted in Ambassadors In ActionTagged ambassadors, empowered women, international women's day, Misato Nagakawa, SDG 5, SDGs

Misato Nagakawa is an Executive Board Member at Wake Up Japan.

IWD 2022

By OYWJPosted on March 8, 2022Posted in IWDTagged empowered women, international women's day, iwd, News, SDG 5

IWD 2022 International Women’s Day March 8, 2022 #BreakTheBias #IWD2022 Here at One Young World Japan, SDG 5 is a continuous focus of our efforts. So, EVERY DAY is International Women’s Day for us! If you don’t believe us, just check out our documentary SENRI’S SEVEN, Japan’s first ever documentary film helmed by all women! […]

FUKUOKA FUTABA HIGH SCHOOL GLA PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

By OYWJPosted on November 9, 2021Posted in NewsTagged empowered women, Fukuoka Futaba High School, GLA, SDG 5, SDGs

One Young World Japan will conduct the “One Young World Japan GLA (Global Leadership Accelerator) Program” to support the SDGs program of Fukuoka Futaba High School, leveraging its expertise and network in SDG-related projects. OYW Japan will promote this program as a part of our efforts to foster future leaders in Japan.

WATCH SENRI’S SEVEN !

By OYWJPosted on October 20, 2021Posted in NewsTagged ai, Ami Nakazono, Chizuru Segawa, Dave Koz, empowered women, Jun Abe, Juna Serita, Marie Takeda, Miho Terachi, Miku Yonezawa, OYW Munich 2021, OYW Tokyo 2022, SDG 17, SDG 5, Senri Kawaguchi, senri's seven, Sumire, tokyo tokyo, Wakana Inamura, Yuriko Koike

WATCH“SENRI’S SEVEN” The 45-minute documentary has arrived! October 20, 2021 – Tokyo, JAPAN: SENRI’S SEVEN is an SDG-5 inspired One Young World Japan production in collaboration with Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Tokyo Convention Visitors Bureau, featuring the creation of “SENRI’S SEVEN” – an elite group of Japanese female musicians led by famed drummer, Senri Kawaguchi […]

OYW TOKYO 2022 x FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

By OYWJPosted on October 13, 2021Posted in NewsTagged empowered women, OYW Tokyo 2022, SDG 17, SDG 5, SDGs

Female entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch their businesses to the world at One Young World Tokyo 2022 next May!