Japan: Labour pains · Global Voices
Jeff Ooi

Japan is not a place where fathers are readily allowed to attend the birth of their children. In fact, recounts Cottontimer,  it is against many hospitals’ policies to allow husbands to be with their wives during labor and delivery. On the other hand, due to work culture in Japan, husbands may also be embarrassed or afraid to ask their boss for time off to attend their child's birth.