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This paper examines the escalating influx of Japanese women who move to Hong Kong seeking not only better pay but also an escape from the so-called glass ceiling at home as well as a new lifestyle. The desire to work in Hong Kong began in the early 1990s when Japan's economic slowdown began and countless women found themselves unemployed. This paper discusses the traditional female roles in Japanese culture and the numerous strides women have made over the years in a male dominated society.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Japanese Women and Their Environment
Japanese Women and Their Traditional Roles
Inequality in Japanese Society: Tradition
Inequality in Japanese Society: Today
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"Working in Hong Kong is also a way out for women frustrated by Japan's notorious male-dominated corporate culture. "Japanese women who have studied abroad and achieved a command of English hope to use it in their careers, but they find that overwhelmingly Japanese companies only give foreign postings to male employees," Nakase said. Japanese job seekers with work experience and basic clerical skills find strong demand from Japanese firms that seek to save money by hiring locally and which find Japanese workers easier to communicate with than local Hong Kong staff. Jobs on offer are typically clerical, with more challenging opportunities -- and better pay -- offered to those with good computer skills or command of English or Chinese."

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