I've spoken to several Asian coworkers who moved to the US, and one of the most common reasons for them to move to the US was because they wanted to continue wo

I've spoken to several Asian coworkers who moved to the US, and one of the most common reasons for them to move to the US was because they wanted to continue working. That said, the culture is changing (especially in Japan post 1990 long term recession) and even the last 15 years since 2003 it has eroded more. It is much more common to see men publicly spend a lot of time with their children... and it is commonly portrayed positively in media, while the old male style is often portrayed negatively.