The Japanese government plans to increase the amount of benefits paid to those who take childcare leave from work to 67 pct of their salaries from the current 50 pct, labor ministry officials said Tuesday.
The move is intended to encourage women to join the job market by making it easier for men to take childcare leave and share the burden of raising children with their partners, according to the officials.The ministry sees that most Japanese men remain reluctant to take childcare leave due to concerns about income drops.
Source: NewsOnJapan
Source: NewsOnJapan
