Comment by neetrain

As Japanese, I can say they are a few of the problems too. You can't take maternity leave most companies (when you're pregnant, it usually is time to quit), or you're not allowed to be pregnant until none of your coworker is pregnant.

> Case of child care worker chided for getting pregnant before her 'turn' not uncommon https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20180402/p2a/00m/0na/00...