This is the Minister of the Environment Koizumi Shinjiro, who is the son of former Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro. He is expecting the birth of his first child later this month, centralasia reports. media with reference to the NHK channel.
Koizumi will take a total of two weeks vacation within three months after the birth of the baby. Basically, it will be formed due to a shorter working day and remote work..
The Minister intends to frequently use the format of video meetings and communication with employees by e-mail.
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Officially, parental leave in Japan is allowed for both parents, but almost no one uses their right among men. This is mainly due to psychology - they are embarrassed to shift part of their work on the shoulders of colleagues.