For a young mother expecting her second child, concern over whether she can find a day care facility is causing extra stress.
“I’m worried about whether I’ll be able to find a slot by the time I return to work,” the 34-year-old office worker said as she played with her 6-year-old son in a park in the city of Oita.
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