‘Wifely duties’ before birth

Backlash: A heavily pregnant wife made a range of meals for her husband and put them in the freezer. — SCMP

A Japanese woman who was nine months pregnant and prepared 30 days worth of dinners for her husband before going into labour has triggered a backlash against him on social media in Japan and China.

The controversy began when the woman shared on X that she had prepared the meals in advance of her due date on May 21, as she would be returning to her parents’ home for post-partum recovery.