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2/04/2016

Topic Reading-Vol.1394-2/4/2016

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Japan's first lawmaker to take paternity leave faces backlash
Japan’s PM is a keen advocate for women’s participation in the job market to stimulate economy while losing the workforce in a rapidly aging country. And his administration has been encouraging men to taking part in and sharing more domestic roles including child care. However, when one of his MPs tried to take a paternity leave for his first child, the poor young politician not only wasn’t praised but rather criticized by traditional fellow members.
Lawmakers don’t seem to follow the laws they make, and in some cases, they are the ones to break laws.
While Japan has a very generous paternal leave policies at 52 weeks, only 2% of male workers are said to take such leave. Traditional views still seem to hinder men from practicing this unpopular right in many Asian countries.
Enjoy reading and thinking what could make men to share more household chores.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/28/news/economy/paternity-leave-asia-japan/index.html?iid=obnetwork

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