Note: There is a range of services and support that Tokyo Tech members may be eligible to use. Read more about how to access these services.

Information on Support Services for People Raising Children & Providing Care to Family Members

This brochure provides a brief overview of the benefits and services that Tokyo Tech offers to support a healthy work-life balance.

Tokyo Tech On-Campus Daycare Center

Tokyo Tech opened an on-campus daycare center, which plays an important role as an international research institution in welcoming diverse people from all over the world.

Eligibility: Tokyo Tech members including faculty, research staff, staff, students

Tokyo Tech Babysitting Support Service

This partially-financed babysitting service is offered to help build a better work-life balance. It is available on-campus (at Tokyo Tech-designated locations or pre-arranged locations) as well as off-campus (at private residences).

Eligibility: Tokyo Tech members including faculty, research staff, staff, students

Babysitter Dispatch Service Discount Coupons

Coupons are available for eligible Tokyo Tech members to receive a discount on daily babysitting fees under the Babysitter Dispatch Service Discount Program managed by the All Japan Childcare Services Association as entrusted by the Cabinet Office.

Eligibility: employee directly by Tokyo Tech

Temporary Assistant Program

Financial support is available for eligible faculty and researchers to hire staff to assist with teaching, research, or administrative work so that they may have more time to take care of a family member.

Eligibility: faculty, research staff

Financial support for hiring a substitute lecturer

Financial support is provided to departments in need of hiring a substitute lecturer for a faculty member who is planning to take maternity, childcare or family care leave.

Eligibility: faculty

Babysitting Rooms

The babysitting room is available on campus to those who have research and education activities (academic conferences or meetings) at Tokyo Tech.

Eligibility: faculty, staff

Family-Friendly Workplace

To contribute to a family-friendly workplace that supports employees with childcare and family care needs, Tokyo Tech has created an original logo to serve as a symbol of Tokyo Tech Childcare Support and its efforts in encouraging everyone to finish meetings by 17:15.

Links, References, and Surveys

Links, references, and survey results relating to gender equality and work-life balance