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As strange as it may sound, passing that law might be really difficult. The article mentions "In September, Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s environment minister, face
by blackearl 7y ago
As strange as it may sound, passing that law might be really difficult. The article mentions "In September, Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s environment minister, faced widespread opposition and even calls to resign over his plans to take paternity leave after his wife gives birth."
Things are changing in Japan, but progress appears to be moving at a glacial pace.
- Hamuko 7y agoIronically enough, Japan has one of the most generous paternity leaves in the entire world. It's just that no one* uses it. https://qz.com/1084591/despite-japans-generous-paternity-leave-only-2-3-of-men-take-it-because-they-think-their-peers-would-disapprove/ https://qz.com/1084591/despite-japans-generous-paternity-lea...
- pixelcort 7y agoYes, and only for a plan to take ten days spread over three months. Apparently that’s bad enough for people to demand a resignation.
- Aeolun 7y agoAnd he was going to take a whole two weeks of paternity leave.