Japan plans to further improve paternity leave law
Annika Nowas2021-03-01T16:08:27+01:00Last year Japan´s Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi caused a sensation with the announcement of a two-week paternity leave. He is the first Japanese cabinet minister to take childcare leave, after the birth of his son. The then 38-year-old explained that he hopes his decision would encourage other new fathers to follow his example and [...]
