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Japan study rejects claim higher education for women drives down marriage and births
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (200+ words) May 10, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Claims that "women who go to university miss their chance to marry, which leads to a declining birth rate" are wrong, a study by a team of researchers at Waseda University and other institutions has found....
Japan begins day care system regardless of parental employment status
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) April 2, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan began implementing a public system on Wednesday that allows children to attend day care for up to 10 hours per month, regardless of parental employment status, as part of a larger initiative to alleviate child…...
Gig work expands in Japan child care industry, raising concerns while easing labor shortages
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (998+ words) February 24, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- Gig work, which involves short-time or one-off jobs through matching services, is gaining traction in Japan's child care industry. While it is highly convenient for a sector plagued by chronic labor shortages, there are no official…...
News in Easy English: Japan city to make day care free for children aged 2 and under
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (297+ words) February 17, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) URAYASU, Chiba -- The city of Urayasu will make day care free for children aged 2 and younger starting in April. This is the first time a city in Chiba Prefecture will do this. Read the full English article…...
City neighboring Tokyo to make day care free for kids aged 2 and younger
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) February 11, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) URAYASU, Chiba -- Following a move by Tokyo, this east Japan city is set to make day care fees for children aged 2 and younger free to alleviate the financial burden on those raising children. The measure, which the…...