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Commentary

3.3.2 Maternity pay

Japan

Entitlement to maternity leave is governed by Labour Standards Law Chapter VI-II, as detailed below:

CircumstanceDetail
Before birthMaternity leave of 6 weeks before childbirth or within 14 weeks in the case of 2 or more expected children must be granted to expecting mothers on request
After

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