One of the biggest fears held by parents of children with disabilities is how to make sure their children are cared for after they are gone.
With both parents and children in mind, a network of advisory services to help families plan for the future has been spreading in Japan.
Junko Kobayashi, 50, was among the parents who met with financial planner Kaneko Sato, 57, in a lounge at her condominium in Yokohama in late July.