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DAY CARE CENTERS

JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2017
¥2 trillion package for child care, free education in Japan wins Cabinet approval
The Cabinet approves a u00a52 trillion package to expand the scope of free education and child care services to cope with the nation's declining birthrate and rapid graying.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2016
Working parents left in lurch due to damaged day care centers in quake-hit Kumamoto
With many day care centers in central Kyushu either damaged or being used to house evacuees, many people are caught between trying to make a living and caring for their children.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2016
Japan's government handed 28,000 signatures after anonymous blog inspires mothers
A group of mothers and their advocates submitted to the government Wednesday about 28,000 signatures from people seeking a better child care system after they were inspired by an anonymous blog post written by a frustrated mother.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2016
Angry blog post sparks movement for improved day care
What started out as a mother's online rant about Japan's notorious day care center shortage has evolved into a national movement, galvanizing angry mothers into staging a demonstration and online campaign blasting the government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 17, 2016
Viral anonymous blogger rails against Abe failure to alleviate chronic day care shortage
An anonymous blog post penned by an irate mother complaining that she has to quit her job after her child was denied admission to a day care center has gone viral on the Internet, shedding light on what she called the hypocrisy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's drive to promote the "dynamic engagement" of all citizens.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2015
Kobe issues ordinance banning pachinko, other gambling-type activities at elderly centers
As Japan's elderly population grows, some day-care centers are offering users pachinko, card games and other forms of entertainment as a pastime — as if they are playing at casinos.
EDITORIALS
Nov 13, 2014
Tolerating the voices of children
People must realize that children are the future of rapidly graying Japan and work to create an environment in which their presence is not only welcome but encouraged.

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