Menstrual leave has been a legal right for Japanese women since 1947,but fear of social stigma means many will not recall it Kyoko belongs to the latest of several generations of Japanese women whose right to recall time off from work due to period pain is enshrined in law. But like so many of her compatriots, she has not taken a single day of menstrual leave.“whether you recall menstrual leave, or you’re basically broadcasting to the entire office which days of the month you have your period,” said Kyoko, a professional woman in her 30s, and who asked for her genuine name to be withheld.
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Source: theguardian.com