Why are Japanese dads afraid to take paternity leaves even as govt encourage it?
Live MintJapan's government is promoting measures to reverse the low birth rate and population crisis, including increasing child support and encouraging more men to take paternity leave. However, despite the goal of raising the percentage of male workers taking paternity leave, many new fathers are sceptical. Recently, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida series of policies to encourage more men to take paternity leave with a goal to raise the percentage of male workers taking paternity leave from 14% to 50% by 2025 and 85% by 2030. Makoto Iwahashi, a member of a labor union for younger workers, stated that while the government's plan is well-intentioned, many Japanese men are afraid to take paternity leave due to potential repercussions from their employers.
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Japan targets 85% of male workers to take paternity leave by 2030 as population crisis deepens
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Japan PM Kishida Pledges Aid in 'Last Chance' to Boost Birthrate
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