Only a handful of men want to take childcare leave.

Child-care leave and time off to care for the aged are needed in order to respond to demographic changes now taking place in Japan.

And at times when I became discouraged with trying to reconcile working and bringing up children, it was my husband who helped to maintain my determination.

Since women are taking on more responsibilities at work and in the community, it is said that the number of women with stress from both child-rearing and work is increasing.