Kings preferred in Japan

It’s a boy, and Japan’s relieved

TOKYO: People in Japan expressed relief and happiness on Wednesday that the birth of a baby boy to Princess Kiko had gone well.

The birth of the first male heir in the imperial family in more than four decades takes pressure off Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako to have a boy.

Their four-year-old daughter Princess Aiko is not allowed to become sovereign under law that limits the succession to males.

The baby prince becomes third in line to the throne after his uncle, the crown prince, and his father Prince Akishino. (source:Daily news)

"Boys are better" according to Japan.

I was told by the tour guide during my Japan trip, that the jap working women are required to go to office earlier than the men to prepare coffee and tea. They are also allowed to leave the office earlier so that they can rush home and cook for their husbands.

Glass ceiling phenomenon in japan? I tink they have a 'solid concrete ceiling' on the corporate ladder to prevent women from reaching top positions!

Well I have this to say, "Boys are not always better! hmmp!"