among residents of Tokyo Metropolis; multiple answers possible
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*2,500 male and 2,500 female respondents, including 1,000 women and 1,000 men with pre-school age children who live with their spouse.
Original question: "What do you think the government should do to promote men's participation in housework and childcare? Multiple answers possible."
Tokyo metropolis is one of the 47 prefectures in Japan. It consists of 23 special wards and 39 other municipalities, including 26 cities, five towns, and eight villages.
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View on measures promoting men's engagement in childcare in Tokyo in Japan 2021
Around ** percent of Tokyo residents thought that the government should promote work-style reforms to encourage men's engagement in the household, according to a survey conducted in June 2021. Close to ** percent of the respondents believed that childcare leave should become mandatory.
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