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To Bali with baby: part II (Ubud)

UBUD Ubud, the cultural and artistic heart of Bali, is a little town of 30,000 residents, surrounded by […]

August 30, 2017 Travel

Paternity Leave in Japan: the law vs the reality

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Did you know that in Japan, after the birth of a baby, both parents can take up to […]

July 31, 2017 Baby admin, Diversity & Inclusion, Maternity leave, Womenomics

To BCG or not to BCG . . .

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This week, Hope received her BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) vaccination. Regarded as a hallmark of modern medicine, the vaccination […]

July 7, 2017 Baby admin, Medical

“Maternity pay” in Japan

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I’m pleased to report that last week, just as Baby Hope reached the 7½ month mark, I received my […]

June 26, 2017 Baby admin, Maternity leave, Womenomics

Taking your baby to ER in Japan

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This morning brought a rite of passage that we could have happily put off for another few years: […]

June 10, 2017 Medical

Mother and Child Public Health Care Services in Japan

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Japan has a high-quality national health system, offering universal coverage and free choice of health care provider. This […]

June 9, 2017 Maternity leave

“Mummy and Me Yoga” in Tokyo

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Yesterday, in a change to our regular exercise routine at Crossfit, we tried “Mummy and Me Yoga”. As the […]

June 7, 2017 Exercise, Maternity leave

Flying with a 6-month-old vs Flying with a 5-month old

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I recently discovered that traveling on a 12-hour flight with a baby who’s six and a half months […]

May 25, 2017 Travel

Baby’s first flight: Tokyo to London on British Airways

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I’m pleased (and relieved!) to report that Baby Hope and I had a very smooth journey from Tokyo to London, including a pain-free 12-hour flight on British Airways. Pre-departure I’d been a bit anxious about taking such a lengthy journey with our wriggly almost-6-month old, so was glad when we got off to an efficient […]

May 22, 2017 Maternity leave, Travel

Happy 17th birthday, ewoman!

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This evening, Baby Hope and I broke our curfew to attend a reception in Roppongi Hills, celebrating ewoman’s […]

April 27, 2017 Diversity & Inclusion, Events, Womenomics

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