Deeply entrenched gender roles a key factor in Japan’s low birthrate 64.8%
The Japan Times - By No Author - 5/27/2026, 12:55 AM
Confirmation Bias 52.6% - Unattributed Quote 52.6% - Negativity Bias 47.4%
Women in Japan are more likely than men to view the disproportionately heavy burden of housework and childcare placed on them as a major factor behind the country’s low birth rate, a survey by a private-sector advisory panel has found. The findings suggest that many women feel constrained by social norms, including unconscious gender... more