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[MZZ41-10] The Emergence of Female Meteorologists in Japan
Keywords:Female Meteorologists, History of Meteorology in Japan
The progression of women in the field of meteorology in Japan was gradual, with the first doctoral degree in the discipline being conferred in 1980 and the first course-based doctoral degree not being awarded until 1989. It is noteworthy that the first woman to obtain a doctorate in Japan was Kono Yasui, who earned her degree in biology in 1927, a considerable period of time after the establishment of doctoral programs in other fields of geoscience. To identify the factors contributing to this phenomenon, a comprehensive analysis of the activities of meteorologists who preceded them will be conducted.
An examination was conducted of the number of papers written by female authors from the inaugural issue in 1882 to 1970 of the Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan. The Meteorological Society of Japan has confirmed the existence of female members even before 1912. however, none of these women expressed their papers in the Journal. The first such contribution was in 1932, and from that year until 1970, a total of 29 papers, authored by 11 individuals, were identified. Of these, seven papers were first authored by five female individuals, and three of these five authors had graduated from technical schools (all three from Tokyo Women's University). one individual had dropped out of women's university but had completed her university studies, and one individual had graduated from a newly established university (and later received her first degree as a doctoral thesis). The seven papers include research on seismology and geography. It is noteworthy that around 1970, some of women who had graduated from newly established universities commenced their research careers within the field of meteorology.
An examination was conducted of the number of papers written by female authors from the inaugural issue in 1882 to 1970 of the Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan. The Meteorological Society of Japan has confirmed the existence of female members even before 1912. however, none of these women expressed their papers in the Journal. The first such contribution was in 1932, and from that year until 1970, a total of 29 papers, authored by 11 individuals, were identified. Of these, seven papers were first authored by five female individuals, and three of these five authors had graduated from technical schools (all three from Tokyo Women's University). one individual had dropped out of women's university but had completed her university studies, and one individual had graduated from a newly established university (and later received her first degree as a doctoral thesis). The seven papers include research on seismology and geography. It is noteworthy that around 1970, some of women who had graduated from newly established universities commenced their research careers within the field of meteorology.