Firms in Japan are trying to create a welcoming atmosphere for their male employees to take paternity leave as the country, facing a low birth rate, seeks to increase fathers' engagement in child-rearing with the enforcement of a new law.From the start of this month, all companies must notify their employees, including men, about child-rearing leave and ask them whether they intend to use it. A senior labor ministry official said that rather than doing this just as a formality, companies should make it as easy as possible for men to take paternity leave.In Japan, the percentage of fathers t…READ FULL ARTICLE
