〜 Supporting the Visualization of Housework and Childcare and Couples“ Communication through the ”Co-Parenting Hiroshima Challenge" 〜
- The following is content from the press release -
TimeTree Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasuto Fukagawa), which enriches people's time worldwide, has had its calendar-sharing app ”TimeTree” selected as the official support app for Hiroshima Prefecture's "Joint Housework and Childcare Project." This project aims to rebalance the burden of household chores and childcare, which often falls disproportionately on women within households, and to establish a culture of "shared housework and shared parenting" where partners support each other in managing household chores, childcare, and work. TimeTree is a calendar sharing app that allows families and partners to share schedules. Through features like visualizing schedules and tasks, and adding comments to each event, TimeTree will support residents in enjoying family time more fully during the participatory campaign "Co-Parenting Hiroshima Challenge," running from December through March of the following year.
Background of Hiroshima Prefecture's "Shared Housework and Child-Rearing Project"
Hiroshima Prefecture is focusing on the tendency for household chores and childcare to disproportionately fall on women within families. It is working to establish "shared housework and shared parenting," where couples (or partners) actively participate together in household tasks and child-rearing.
"Shared Housework & Shared Parenting Project" Special Website:https://tomosodate.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/
※Application form scheduled to open on Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The "Shared Housework & Shared Parenting Challenge Campaign" is
Hiroshima Prefecture will conduct a monthly public participation campaign called the "Shared Housework & Shared Parenting Challenge" from December 2025 through March 2026. Participants are asked to submit photos and text sharing their experiences actively engaging in household chores or childcare based on each month's theme. Winners selected by lottery will receive prizes such as rice. Additionally, a simple questionnaire will help deepen understanding of the recognition gaps between spouses revealed in the "Joint Child-Rearing Survey" conducted by Hiroshima Prefecture. Submitted entries and winner testimonials will be featured sequentially on the prefecture's special website and other platforms.
Outline of the First Campaign Implementation
- Period: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 to Monday, January 5, 2026
- Overview:
- ＜Theme for the First Session＞:
- cooking
- Bathing children
- Children's Meals
- Submit your stories—with photos and text—through the form, based on the three themes from the first session, detailing how you and your spouse or partner actually tackled them.
- Eligible Participants: Residents of Hiroshima Prefecture (married individuals or those with a partner) ※Open to applicants regardless of age or whether they have children
- Campaign Details:
- For campaign details, including how to apply, please visit the special website provided by Hiroshima Prefecture.
"Shared Housework & Shared Parenting Project" Special Website:https://tomosodate.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/
※Application form scheduled to open on Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- For campaign details, including how to apply, please visit the special website provided by Hiroshima Prefecture.
For this project, TimeTree will help promote the campaign and support the sharing of household chores and childcare responsibilities, as well as communication between couples, through schedule sharing using TimeTree.
What is the calendar sharing app "TimeTree"?
TimeTree is a calendar sharing app designed for collaboration and communication. It makes it easy to share schedules with multiple people—whether family, partners, clubs, or work colleagues—and allows you to create multiple calendars tailored to specific purposes. Launched on March 24, 2015, it surpassed 70 million registered users worldwide in November 2025. As a "wall calendar in your smartphone," it is widely used by our users in their daily lives.
- Official Website https://timetreeapp.com/intl/ja
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TimeTree, Inc.
Company Name: TimeTree, Inc.
Established: September 1, 2014
Representative: Taito Fukagawa (President and CEO)
Location: Sumitomo Realty Shinjuku Central Park Tower, 18F, 1-18-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 6-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023
URL:https://timetreeapp.com/intl/ja/corporate
Business Description: Operation and development of the calendar sharing app "TimeTree"
