A senior female official at the economy ministry has been named as secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the government's top spokesman said Friday, making her the first woman to serve as a prime ministerial secretary in postwar Japan.
The appointment of Makiko Yamada, 53-year-old deputy director general for IT strategy at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, apparently reflects Abe's commitment to tap the potential of women in the workforce, one of the pillars of his growth strategy.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga made the announcement at a morning press conference. Yamada received her letter of appointment from the premier later in the day.
Source: Kyodo
Source: Kyodo
