Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Some policies could act as barriers to women’s labour supply, holding back their income growth, and preventing an economy from utilising its full capacity (Borella et al. 2019, Doepke and Tertilt 2008).
In Japan, women's earnings are significantly...
Friday, February 7, 2020
OPINION: The benefits of paternity leave are well-documented. When fathers equally share the duties of rearing newborns with mothers, family bonds are strengthened and all involved are healthier and happier. That, in turn, flows through to society and...
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Sunday, January 12, 2020
BLOG: At first glance, life seems to be getting better for Japanese women. In an economy that has historically lagged other developed nations in female workforce participation, a record 71% are now employed, an 11 point leap over a decade ago. The...
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Makoto Yoshida, professor of social studies at Ritsumeikan University, believes acceptance of paternity leave will take decades in Japan because it goes to the heart of corporate culture, which includes not being able to refuse transfers. Japanese law...
Sunday, March 10, 2019
There is no other organisation in Fiji or the wider South Pacific region like Homes of Hope, says Japanes Ambassador to Fiji Masahiro Omura.
He said it: "provides shelter, counselling services and skills training for women and children who are...
Thursday, June 14, 2018
People diagnosed with gender dysphoria in Japan are getting more support from social security, including the ability to have the names they usually go by printed on their health insurance cards and to get coverage for gender reassignment surgery under...