Japan ranked 118th among 146 countries in the gender gap rankings in 2024, improving slightly from its record low of 125th last year but remaining the lowest among the Group of Seven industrialized nations, the World Economic Forum said Wednesday. The Swiss think tank’s report showed women’s participation in Japan remains low in the political and economic arenas, in addition to their income levels remaining comparatively low. While Japan saw some improvement, the country remains significantly behind other advanced economies. Among the G7 countries, Germany ranked the highest at 7th, while Ital…