Family policies, together with changes in corporate labor practices, can reinforce changing mores, leading to greater (and more effective) female labor-force participation. While Japanese students rank high in international comparisons, a widespread lack of command of English, the lingua franca of international commerce and science, puts Japan at a disadvantage in the global marketplace.
家庭政策与公司劳动力雇用行为变化一起可以促进移风易俗，使女性更多（也更有效地）参与劳动力。尽管日本学生在国际评比中的排名很高，但普遍缺乏国际商界和科学界通用语英语的训练，这使得日本在全球市场中落在了下风。进一步提高研究和教育投资或能产生极高的收益。