He will take a total of two weeks of paternity leave spread over three months, during which he will work flexibly from home or put in fewer hours. Koizumi’s father did not take paternity leave when his children were born. After criticism from some conservative lawmakers, Koizumi watered down his plans, saying that his work might prevent him from taking leave. A novice taking paternity leave,” wrote a commenter on Twitter. “We need an achievement like this, ‘a male minister taking paternity leave,’ ” wrote one commenter on Twitter who described herself as the mother of three children.

Source: bd News24 January 15, 2020 21:33 UTC