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Rohto Pharmaceuticals asked 400 men and women between the ages of 18 and 29 if they wanted kids in the future. For the first time in the poll's history, the percentage of women who didn't exceeded that of men, with more women fearing the impact on their careers.

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Unseen Japan 1d ago

Women feared the economic burden of kids more than men, 71.7% to 63.2%. More striking, however, was the impact on one’s career. 61.4% of women labeled this a risk, compared with only 51.2% of men – a 10.2-pt gap.

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For First Time, More Young Japanese Women Than Men Don’t Want Kids - Unseen Japan

The average age for wanting kids climbs as more young women in Japan worry about the impact child-rearing will have on their careers.

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