The new policy is designed to encourage Japanese couples to have children at a time when the country’s fertility rate is at a record low.
  • etchinghillside@reddthat.comEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    I haven’t clicked the article - but Japan isn’t quite known for its work life balance - so I’m assuming there’s a catch.

    • Starb3an@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      Yea, the extreme drop in birth rates. You probably have to be dating to get the extra day

    • Maalus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Last time this was posted, it didn’t mention an hour reaction. Apparently workers can get one day off a month now, it went up to four days off. But I think the hours are still set?