The current trends of the Japanese demographic causes a decline of the working population which has effect on the Japanese economy. The Japanese government has promoted female labour participation...Show moreThe current trends of the Japanese demographic causes a decline of the working population which has effect on the Japanese economy. The Japanese government has promoted female labour participation to increase the working population. To promote female labour participation an improvement of the work-family balance is needed. Current policies concerning the work-family balance are not sufficient to improve the working conditions of families. Policies of working flexibility, leave policies, day care-facilities, and gender equality are present in Japan however these policies lack in multiple points. Improvement of the current policies and increasing the consequences of not adhering to posed goals have the potential of improving the effectiveness of these policies.Show less
