On International Women's Day, March 8, Japan Exchange Group and Tokyo Stock Exchange held a "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" ceremony in partnership with organizers the UN Global Compact, UN Women, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, the International Finance Corporation, the World Federation of Exchanges, and Women in ETFs.
Due to restrictions caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, this year's ceremony was held behind closed doors with the fewest possible participants. The bell-ringing ceremony was carried out by JPX Director & Representative Executive Officer and Group CEO Kiyota Akira, JPX Director Christina Ahmadjian, and JPX Director Kohda Main. As well as messages from the organizers, special guest the Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment, Marukawa Tamayo, contributed via a video message.