Environment Minister Koizumi to take childcare leave for about two weeks Between January 15 and January 13 13:31
Environment Minister Koizumi has announced his intention to take childcare leave for about two weeks after the birth of his first child scheduled for the month.
Mr. Christel Takikawa, free announcer for Koizumi's wife, is due to give birth to her first child soon, and Koizumi was considering whether to take childcare leave.
Minister Koizumi said at a ministerial meeting held on March 15 that he would fulfill his public affairs as the Minister of the Environment. Without that, more public servants will take childcare leave. "
He expressed his intention to take childcare leave for about two weeks in three months from his wife's birth.
While taking childcare leave, Minister Koizumi is considering holding meetings within the ministry on a videoconferencing system and having the deputy minister or government secretary perform a part of public affairs.
Chief Cabinet Secretary: Expecting positive effects on promoting male childcare participation
"We have heard from the Minister of the Environment, Koizumi, that time will be secured for childcare under the conditions of top priority on public affairs and thorough crisis management," Secretary-General Kan said at a press conference in the morning.
Mr. Kan said, “It is important for men to take childcare leave to foster an easy-to-take workplace culture and social momentum. I hope that this will have a positive effect on the promotion of participation in childcare by men, both public and private. "