Japanese man sues Asics, saying he was punished for taking paternity leave
Father says he was transferred from personnel to warehouse role and given ‘meaningless’ tasks after returning from leave
A worker at a major sportswear maker in Japan is suing his employer, claiming he was unfairly treated after taking paternity leave, in a rare legal challenge to the country’s conservative attitude towards gender roles.
The 38-year-old man, who has requested anonymity after suffering a backlash on social media, claimed at the Tokyo district court this week that Asics punished him for taking a year’s leave after the birth of his children, in 2015 and 2018.
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