The FWLA Board makes every effort to schedule events which are topical, interesting, and relevant to our members and attendees. We also try to present a fairly broad range of topics.
Previous meetings have featured speakers on the following topics:
"The Supreme Court Selection Process"
"Womenomics: The Role of Japanese Women in Fostering Japanese Economic Recovery"
"Nightmares Becoming Reality: How to Manage Crises So That They Don't Manage You."
"The Tokyo Job Market for Foreign Qualified Lawyers"
"Employemnt Law in Japan: An Overview"
"Is Balance Possible?" - a panel discussion on career paths, having children, maintaining a relationship and dealing with stress while working in a cross cultural environment
"Gender Bias in the Japanese Legal System"
"Working and Living in Japan: How to Succeed in a Cultural Setting"
"The Women's International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan's Military Sexual Slavery - Women Put Emperor Hirohito on Trial"
"Promoting Women's Interests in the Japanese Office"