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Japan s initiatives to combat stigma around women in science stereotype bolnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bolnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Japan ranks last among wealthy nations with only 16% of female university students majoring in engineering, manufacturing and construction, and with just one female .
A third-year student at one of Japan's top engineering universities, Yuna Kato has her sights set on a career in research but fears it might be short-lived if she has children. Kato says relatives have tried to steer her away from science, technology, engineering and mathematics, on the notion that women in the STEM field are too busy at work to juggle dating or families so have a hard time finding husbands. Kato has made it this far, but many aspiring female engineers choose a different path due to the social stigma, creating a massive headache for Japan.