The Tokyo government announced plans to provide benefits of 5,000 yen ($38) per person per month to Tokyo residents age 18 and younger to help parents with the cost of educating their children.
On Wednesday, Governor Yuriko Koike instructed officials to consider “bold measures, such as a handout of around 5,000 yen, that provide continued support for parenting.”
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A child holds a Japanese national flag during the Japanese royal family’s New Year presentation at the Imperial Palace on January 2, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.
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The family takes photos with the cherry blossoms at the Chidorigafuchi moat. Citizens and visitors from other parts of Japan visit public parks to enjoy the beautiful blooming sakura trees.
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The government plans to include the funds for the new program in its fiscal 2023 budget and start providing the money to residents by the end of the year.
According to the Tokyo government, the cost of education in the Japanese capital exceeds the national average by about 5,000 yen per student per month, the brochure aims to cover costs for families living within the capital city, as well as incentivize adults to form families. .
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The news comes as Japan faces a declining birth rate, with the number of babies born in Japan set to drop to a record low for seven consecutive years in 2022, falling below 800,000 for the first time since the government began compiling statistics on births in Japan. 1899.
“The population problem is the very foundation of nation-building. We should not wait for the national government to take action, but should take the initiative to improve specific measures.” koike said
People celebrate Children’s Day as Golden Week, a series of four national holidays that take place in one week, comes to an end in Tokyo, Japan on May 5, 2022.
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Under Koike’s leadership, the Tokyo government has implemented and prioritized childcare, such as alleviating the shortage of daycare centers.
Koike has also implemented a “Babies First” program that provides 100,000 yen gift cards to parents whose children were born after January 2009 to use for child care items.
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