By 2020, Japan's prime minister Shinzō Abe wants women to fill 30% of the nation's senior management roles. Yet despite efforts to get women into work, a growing number are targeting domestic bliss. Are dreams of a family funded by a high-earning husband anything more than a fairytale?

A blog penned by an angry Japanese mother in which she complains about having to quit her job due to the shortage in places at daycare centres recently went viral. And it’s led to an outcry for more childcare services from the government. But why is daycare such a big deal to parents in Japan?

Japanese Prime Minister Shino Abe wants to bring "the supermom" to the rescue of Japan’s troubled economy. The PM has promised to ease the way into the workforce for women with more state-subsidised childcare. But in the context of entrenched societal and corporate norms, will this be achievable?

Australia has a childcare problem; rising costs and long waiting lists make it tricky for parents to return to work. Kindy is hoping to disrupt the babysitter market by locating trustworthy carers at the touch of a button. But do parents want to rely on ‘the Uber of childcare’ to look after the kids?