https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-51132384/paternity-leave-why-taking-japan-is-talking-about-shinjiro-koizumi
Koizumi maybe has more chances to take paternity leave than a regular company employee. Yes, Japan has one of the most liberal paternity leave policies/laws in the world, but just like other holidays or vacation time, most workers are afraid to use it, for fear of their career being sidetracked, or left behind.
In a country, Japan, that is trying to figure out the concept of work/life balance it is going through some growing pains now in just how to do it correctly. As in any country, young employees, workers. are not willing to work the long hours of their parents. They want a different lifestyle.
But change comes slow in Japan, or used to. Maybe because Koizumi is an influential politician, maybe he can lead to change or begin the discussion on how employees in Japan can have a more favorable work/life balance.
Time will tell how long it takes for Japan to move toward a more favorable work/life balance.
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