Female employment has risen sharply since Prime Minister Abe returned to office. However, most of the newly-created jobs are part-time or temporary, offering lower pay and fewer opportunities for training than permanent, full-time positions. A variety of hurdles continue to deter many women from participating fully in the labour market. As a result, any further gains in female employment are unlikely to boost GDP growth as much as some hope.
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