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Japan publishes 2025 paternity leave uptake data

National paternity leave uptake reached 30.1% โ€” first time over 30%.

National paternity leave uptake reached 30.1% โ€” first time over 30%.

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What this means for solo HR

The compliance bar is also rising. Companies of 1,000+ must publish their own uptake rate; expect this to push down to 300+ next year.

Source ยท MHLWPublished 2026-04-25

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