Japan must embrace childlessness as a lifestyle choice

Building block of policymaking has to shift from family to individual

Nobuko Kobayashi

October 1, 2023 05:00 JST

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Mainstream acceptance of the childless lifestyle could mean that women will finally have a chance to reset the gender equity narrative at work.

Nobuko Kobayashi co-leads the Japan consumer practice of global strategy consulting group EY-Parthenon.

Japan is known as a showcase of the future trajectory of demographic trends in wealthy nations, including population aging and falling birthrates.

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