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On the Frontline of Gender and Technology: Engineer Abe Reiko Brings Japanese Know-How to Asia’s Rail Infrastructure

  • Abe, standing at center, in front of the all-male crew during an on-site safety meeting on the Delhi Metro. (Photo by Professor Akutagawa Shin’ichi of Kobe University.)

    Abe, standing at center, in front of the all-male crew during an on-site safety meeting on the Delhi Metro. (Photo by Professor Akutagawa Shin’ichi of Kobe University.)

  • A carriage on the Bangalore Metro, which began partial service in 2011. Construction on the metro projects in Bangalore and New Delhi were supported by yen loans provided by the Japanese government. (Photo by Fujita Shūhei.)

    A carriage on the Bangalore Metro, which began partial service in 2011. Construction on the metro projects in Bangalore and New Delhi were supported by yen loans provided by the Japanese government. (Photo by Fujita Shūhei.)

  • Unfazed by the heat, Abe makes the rounds at a construction site in India. (Photo by Fujita Shūhei.)

    Unfazed by the heat, Abe makes the rounds at a construction site in India. (Photo by Fujita Shūhei.)

  • Abe, center, at a meeting in Bangalore. She makes a point of overcoming perception gaps on time management and safety by regularly communicating with local project staff. (Photo by Fujita Shūhei.)

    Abe, center, at a meeting in Bangalore. She makes a point of overcoming perception gaps on time management and safety by regularly communicating with local project staff. (Photo by Fujita Shūhei.)

  • Abe takes a break with workers on the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit.

    Abe takes a break with workers on the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit.

  • While known for being stern when instructing workers, Abe is normally soft-spoken outside of work. (Photo by Fujita Shūhei.)

    While known for being stern when instructing workers, Abe is normally soft-spoken outside of work. (Photo by Fujita Shūhei.)

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