Kaori Hayashi

Afia Eri is a young member of Japan's lower house and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, passionately discussing the barriers women face in politics. Kaori Hayashi, Executive Vice-President of the University of Tokyo, highlights efforts to increase female faculty in STEM through the UTokyo Gender Equity Initiative. Yumiko Murakami, co-founder of W Power Fund, reveals funding gaps faced by female entrepreneurs and addresses safety issues in the startup ecosystem, advocating for a cultural shift towards greater support for women.