1) The 70th Annual General Meeting of JMWA
The 70th Annual General Meeting was held on 18 May 2025 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. After the general meeting, a public lecture titled “False accusations and the death penalty” was given by journalist Satoru Kamata. In Japan, there have been five cases since the end of the war in which people were found not guilty after receiving death sentences, and one of them took 58 years to be acquitted in October last year. In the afternoon, we had a luncheon and social gathering. We could see the whole of Yokohama Port from the venue, and we all had a great time.
Fig 1. Group photo at the social gathering on May 18th
2) Japan Women Doctors’ Day, April 4th
JMWA registered April 4th as Japan Women Doctors’ Day with the Japan Anniversary Association. To commemorate Japan Women Doctors’ Day, a lecture and discussion were held with participants on the theme of “Are there barriers for female doctors?” Male medical students also participated, and lively discussions were held.
Fig 2. Group photo at the event on Japan Women Doctors’ Day
Professor Yoshiko Maeda
Chair JMWA