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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI’s attendance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 International Women’s Day Commemorative Project “Unstereotype Exhibition”
March 3, 2026
On March 2, for approximately 30 minutes from 4:30 p.m. Mr. ONISHI Yohei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 International Women’s Day commemorative project “Unstereotype Exhibition,” hosted by UN Women, and delivered a congratulatory address.
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI stated that this exhibition provides an opportunity to re-examine stereotypes and fixed ideas, and expressed his conviction that such initiatives contribute to the realization of a society where diversity is respected and to sustainable development.
- Furthermore, Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI expressed his respect for UN Women, the organizer of this exhibition, which is actively engaged in outreach to companies and awareness-raising activities and stated that the government and private sectors, including the companies cooperating in this project, will work together to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.