More Japanese companies are introducing sick-child care as an employee benefit, as working parents returning from parental leave struggle to find care if their children suddenly fall ill. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/08/japan/society/sick-child-care-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #children #jobs #babysitters #apps #workstylereform