National / Politics Feb 12, 2016
Paternity leave trailblazer Miyazaki quits over affair
by Tomohiro Osaki
LDP lawmaker and paternity leave pioneer Kensuke Miyazaki quits his seat after admitting to an extramarital affair.
National Jul 28, 2014
Paternity blues: Social hurdles still high for Japanese men seeking hands-on fatherhood
by Sawako Obara
An increasing number of Japanese fathers are taking a more active role in raising their children, but some also feel beaten down by a society that doesn't support their efforts. Daisuke, a 38-year-old Tokyo resident who asked to use a pseudonym, is one. He and ...
Business / Economy | FOCUS Apr 30, 2014
To boost economy, recruiting stay-at-home dads
by Tomoko Yamazaki and Komaki Ito
Manabu Tsukagoshi, a Tokyo-based consultant, took a month of paternity leave after his second child was born. That prompted his wife, a homemaker, to get a full-time job in the financial industry. "When someone asks why I would take such leave when my wife was ...
Commentary / World Jul 31, 2013
A prince's push for workplace equality
by Judith Warner
Prince William's decision to take two weeks of job-protected, paid statutory paternity leave represents bold support for workplace equality between men and women.
National / Social Issues Jun 20, 2013
Nippon Life to dads of babies: Take care leave
by Hiroko Nakata
In a rare step for a major Japanese firm, Nippon Life Insurance will begin requiring all its male employees who have babies to take at least one week of paternity leave.