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Kids at work place: how families are coping as virus shuts schools

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Mayumi Iijima, who works in human resources in Tokyo, is struggling to find ways to entertain and educate her children during school closures. Her company has allowed her to bring the children in, setting aside a conference room and encouraging other staff to help out. Nearly all schools are closed in Japan after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for classes to be cancelled through March and spring break amid the coronavirus fears.

Added on the 09/03/2020 16:29:00 - Copyright : AFP EN

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