tokyo ivanka trump u.s. president donald trump daughter informal adviser tell summit tokyo friday world must boost women minority participation field science technology engineer maths stem ivanka trump see important influence father make women issue one signature policy areas since begin role white house comment come ahead father trip asia first since take office january begin japan sunday female minority participation stem field move wrong direction say world assembly women summit must create equal participation traditionally male-dominated sectors economy say father tax reform unveil republicans u.s. house representatives thursday would benefit american families seek simplify tax code low rat expand child tax credit eliminate marriage penalty put money back pocket hard-working americans tell meet room tokyo hotel number empty seat japanese prime minister shinzo abe say government aim mobilize women japan workforce boost economic growth launch policies improve childcare womenomics program put full strength create environment easy women work abe say open address conference really feel japan come long way say japan gender gap remain wide despite efforts little progress make since abe vow unite nations 2013 create society women shine japan rank 114 144 world economic forum 2017 global gender gap report sandwich guinea ethiopia 13 place since abe take power abe appoint two women ministerial post cabinet reshuffle august three five respectively previous two cabinets 14 percent japan lawmakers women men also dominate decision-making business japan 3.7 percent japanese-listed company executives women end july accord cabinet office barely change 3.4 percent year early version story correct typographical error summit title paragraph ivanka trump say world boost women cutting-edge industries