@article{oai:senshu-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00011769, author = {Nhat Anh, Phan Cao}, journal = {The Senshu social well-being review}, month = {Dec}, note = {Facilitating women's participation in the labor force is a significant social issue in Vietnam and Japan today. There are various socio-economic factors that prevent women from joining the labor force in both the countries. The governments in Vietnam and Japan, want women to develop their capacities and contribute to the development of the country. Both countries have introduced policies to eradicate gender inequality and promote women's participation in the labor market. This paper explores the current situation regarding the participation of women in the labor market. The questions that arise is, what are the main causes that prevent women from entering the labor market? In the context of population aging today, Japan has implemented many measures to promote women's participation in the labor market. The paper also highlights the similarities and differences between Japan's and Vietnam's female labor-force participation.}, pages = {3--13}, title = {Promoting Female Participation in the Labor Market in Vietnam and Japan}, volume = {7}, year = {2020} }