Recently, the status of women in Uzbekistan has increased significantly. Thus, as of 2023, the share of people employed in health care was 77 percent, in education - 74 percent, in economics and industry - 46 percent.

Uzbekistan, according to international experts, is becoming a leader in the field of comprehensive support for women and gender equality in the region. The President's speech on the eve of International Women's Day underlines the country's commitment to this goal and strengthens its position on the world stage.

They say that big things can be seen from a distance. In the series of everyday big and small events, we sometimes do not have enough time to properly appreciate their significance for further development.

On the occasion of the national holiday "Nawruz", the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Japan, in collaboration with the Nanao International Relations Center and the "YOU-I" NGO, hosted a charity event for victims of the recent earthquake near the Noto Peninsula in January 2024. Held at the Yatago Community Center in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, the event aimed to provide support and uplift the spirits of those affected.

During his visit to Japan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms. Yoko Kamikawa.

The "Uzbekistan-Japan Business Forum" took place in Tokyo on March 8 of this year as part of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, to Japan.

Uzbekistan is a rapidly developing state in Central Asia. According to the publication U.S. News, in 2023 the republic ranked 51st out of 87 among the most powerful and developing countries in the world.

The revised Constitution of Uzbekistan reinforces the framework by introducing new mechanisms to guarantee equality between women and men. Article 58 of the Basic Law asserts that The State shall ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and men in the administration of public and state affairs and in other spheres of social and state life.

In various historical periods, attitudes towards women varied, but Uzbek women consistently maintained their national identity. They played a crucial role in nurturing prominent personalities and thinkers who significantly contributed to human development. The names of mothers like Sitorabonu (Ibn Sina's mother), Fatimabegim (Imam Bukhari's mother), and Bibi Orifabegim (Khoja Bahauddin Naqshband's mother) are remembered in history for their enduring impact.