TOKYO — Like many young fathers in Japan, Kazuki Matsuyama was hesitant to take childcare leave, fearful of the impact on his reputation, finances and career advancement. But the father of two boys, aged three and one, told The Straits Times: "As my wife's sleep and mental health suffered, I too was affected as I was caught between work and...

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