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10-04-2016, 04:21 AM
TOKYO: A trio of male Japanese politicians has gamely strapped on "pregnancy vests" that simulate swollen bellies in a lighthearted campaign for men to pick up the slack in a nation where women do most of the housework.
The three gover**rs of southwestern prefectures are taking to the airwaves with the public awareness campaign that loosely translates as: "The gover**r is a pregnant woman."
Japanese men are **t very helpful husbands when it comes to housework: they do just one hour of unpaid work daily compared to five hours for their wives, according to a 2014 study by the 35-nation Organisation for Eco**mic Co-operation and Development.
The three-minute spot, which started running last week, shows the hapless lawmakers being outfitted with seven kilogramme vests that mimic the belly of a woman who is about seven months pregnant.
Then it is time to clumsily navigate stairs, carry groceries, or wait for someone to give up their seat on the bus.
One politician struggles to put on socks, while a**ther wipes sweat from his brow after hanging a load of laundry, as an upbeat tune plays in the background. "I can see how hard it is to be carrying a child and do house chores," says 52-year-old Shunji Ko**, the gover**r of Miyazaki prefecture.
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The three gover**rs of southwestern prefectures are taking to the airwaves with the public awareness campaign that loosely translates as: "The gover**r is a pregnant woman."
Japanese men are **t very helpful husbands when it comes to housework: they do just one hour of unpaid work daily compared to five hours for their wives, according to a 2014 study by the 35-nation Organisation for Eco**mic Co-operation and Development.
The three-minute spot, which started running last week, shows the hapless lawmakers being outfitted with seven kilogramme vests that mimic the belly of a woman who is about seven months pregnant.
Then it is time to clumsily navigate stairs, carry groceries, or wait for someone to give up their seat on the bus.
One politician struggles to put on socks, while a**ther wipes sweat from his brow after hanging a load of laundry, as an upbeat tune plays in the background. "I can see how hard it is to be carrying a child and do house chores," says 52-year-old Shunji Ko**, the gover**r of Miyazaki prefecture.
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