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In Japan, women progress slowly in politics-the first woman mayor of a Japanese city was elected this spring. In business, corporate management jobs are elusive, but many women start their own companies-40,000 women hold the title ”shacho-san,” company president. In Scandinavia, men dominate business, but Norway`s prime minister and Iceland`s president are women. Even in politics, though, male traditions can be obstacles. Example: Finnish Defense Minister Elisabeth Rehn had to ask male colleagues to stop meeting nude in saunas to discuss government business.
