Change would also revise “presumed legitimacy” child custody law for the first time since Japan created a modern legal system.
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A whole lot of cultural values clash when neighborhood seniors don’t keep their hands to themselves around baby.
Number of children Japanese women want also drops to lowest ever in latest iteration of government study.
Calls on Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to go beyond even already successful plan.
Would you appreciate being told “Go outside and play!” after carrying an 18.9-kilogram (41,7-pound) backpack on your commute?
For many people in Japan, there’s no more welcome sound than the incredibly loud whining buzz of the seasonal insects.
Over 50 percent of respondents say old coworkers contribute “nothing in particular” to the workplace.
At most bookstores, knowing the author’s name isn’t enough to let you find what you’re looking for, but Seiwado is an exception.
Tokyo-based firm understands it can be hard for some people to speak up when they’re feeling run down.
Governor of Tokyo wants people to stop saying the old term because paternal leave is not a vacation.
System has no family income restrictions and will address low birth rate, politicians hope.
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