China bill would ban employers asking about pregnancy status
Gender discrimination is already illegal, but current laws are vague, and Beijing seeks to ease pressure on working women as the birth rate declines.
Hospital staff shortages burdening parents of Japan's sick children
Some 85% of affected parents are forced to regularly care full-time for their children despite paying patient fees, a survey shows.
A hospital stay in 1997 revealed that mother, father and son had incompatible blood types, spurring DNA tests and lawsuits.
Medical group to permit preimplantation diagnosis in fertility care
Currently, the society only permits the use of preimplantation diagnosis, or the testing of chromosomes of eggs fertilized in vitro, in clinical research.
Thousands march for abortion rights in U.S. amid increased restrictions
In Washington, close to 10,000 protesters rallied in a square near the White House under sunny skies before marching to the U.S. Supreme Court.
China says will clamp down on abortions for 'nonmedical purposes'
China will reduce the number of abortions performed for "nonmedical purposes," the country's Cabinet said in new guidelines issued on Monday, that it said were aimed at improving women's reproductive health. China has already enacted strict measures aimed at preventing sex-selective abortions, and health authorities ...
Child care issues have driven a workforce gender gap for decades. The pandemic has made it undeniably worse.
Mothers in Japan feeling greater stress during pandemic, survey finds
Among mothers, 59.0% said a cause of stress is the fact they "have less chance to meet people," higher than the 47.3% who felt the same among respondents as a whole.
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Japan to give public employees paid leave for infertility treatment
Increasing access to infertility treatment has been a focus for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who pushed for it to be covered by public health insurance from next April.
A hunger strike reignites conversations about parental rights in Japan
Detractors of the country's system of sole parental authority say it promotes child "abductions," while supporters say change could exacerbate domestic abuse.
EU envoys back Frenchman on hunger strike over Japan child custody
Japan, unlike most countries, does not recognize joint custody and children often lose contact with the noncustodial parent.
