Family leave Greater burden falls to Japan’s firms to boost population growth Legislation now in effect gives greater flexibility to working parents of young children iStock.com/Diamond Dogs Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Wednesday 02 April 2025 Japan is upping efforts to encourage couples to procreate by offering more support to parents with pre-school children as the nation attempts to combat an ageing population problem. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Discrimination Japan’s fathers feel “awkward” returning from parental leave Disputes Korea Supreme Court holds employers have duty to support employee childcare D&I Taiwan to extend parental leave subsidy by four weeks Wellbeing Poland allows new parents right to apply for extra leave