In September 2023, the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) brought a delegation of four female Diet mem- bers and two corporate leaders from Japan to Washington DC as part of the US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue. These leaders, led by the Dialogue’s Japan co-chair, Hon. Seiko Noda (Liberal Democratic Party), engaged in a weeklong series of meetings with politicians and government officials, business leaders, journalists, policy experts, academics, and non- profit leaders. Discussions spanned a broad range of topics, from US-Japan trade and shared geopolitical concerns to domestic policy developments, strategies for promoting gender equity in the workplace and in government, women in peace and security, education, and women in the arts. A highlight of the week was a dialogue that brought together around 40 diverse leaders and experts for the US-Japan Women in STEM Roundtable. What follows are recommenda- tions for areas where US-Japan collaboration would be particularly beneficial. A full report on the exchange is available online and includes a broader range of findings and recommendations.
