Masculinity. With a score of 95, Japan is considered one of the most masculine societies in the world, as evidenced in particular by the fierce competition between groups, with each trying to outdo the other in fierce competition. This culture was instilled in people from a young age, when children were taught to compete for their group at the annual School Sports Day (Hofstede 2016), and eventually the pursuit of excellence becomes the main motivator of corporate culture. For example, in corporate meetings, it is not uncommon for multiple participants to take detailed notes to compare later to maintain absolute accuracy (Alston and Takei 2005). Apart from this, the relentless pursuit of excellence and perfection is also evident in sectors such as material production (monodukuri), quality of service in hotel environments (omotenashi) as well as visual presentations in gifts or food packaging. An example is the famous Japanese department store Takashimaya, in which employees are trained to provide the maximum level of service to their customers. Carter (2014) recounts the time a shop assistant in Takashimaya created a custom holder for a roll of plastic wrap she purchased locally because it would not fit into a standard shopping bag. Fashion retailer Uniqlo is another company that wants to maintain the "Japanese way" of customer service in its global expansion efforts, which is why overseas stores often arrange for their foreign staff to be sent to Japan to follow “Japanese-style” training (Carter 2014). . These extensive procedures can take a lot of time and effort, which also contributes to Japan's notorious workaholic culture. With employees working long hours, the general belief is that women still find it difficult to advance in the Japanese professional environment. Uncertainty avoidance. Due to previous experience during major natural disasters such as the tsunami,