Looking abroad for a solutionLynn Hirose, 23, from Chiba, Japan, thinks having one child might be possible — thanks to a Roomba or an international move. As a student at the University of Tokyo, Lynn sits between two worlds. “In Japan, balancing work and child rearing is really difficult. Still, she holds out hope that having children and pursuing a doctorate might be possible for her. “I’d like to work in a better environment than Japan in terms of gender equality and flexibility for working mothers.”

Source: International New York Times May 07, 2021 20:26 UTC