"Pregnant" male politicians lead Japan housework drive

The three-minute spot, which started running last week, shows the hapless lawmakers being outfitted with seven kilogramme (16 pound) vests that mimic the belly of a woman who is about seven months pregnant.

One politician struggles to put on socks …

Prime Ministe Shinzo Abe has made drawing more women into the workplace a top priority to fix the economy, heeding calls to make better use of a highly educated but under-employed labour pool.