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Japan aims to boost nursery school capacity by 140,000 over four years

National Dec 21, 2020

Japan aims to boost nursery school capacity by 140,000 over four years

Under the new program, the government will also aim to reduce the number of children on the nursery waiting lists to zero as soon as possible.

How the pandemic is affecting what babies and toddlers learn

World / Science & Health Oct 15, 2020

How the pandemic is affecting what babies and toddlers learn

by Laura Van Straaten

Without preschool and playgroups, young children around the world are missing out on important educational opportunities.

Virtual tours become new normal for pandemic-era nursery hunting

National / Social Issues Oct 6, 2020

Virtual tours become new normal for pandemic-era nursery hunting

Physical tours of many facilities have been canceled in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

Japan aims to boost capacity of nurseries by 120,000

National Sep 27, 2020

Japan aims to boost capacity of nurseries by 120,000

The goal will be included in the government's new child care policy to be compiled by March next year, informed sources said.

Record-low 12,000 on Japan's nursery waiting lists, but zero goal out of reach

National Sep 4, 2020

Record-low 12,000 on Japan's nursery waiting lists, but zero goal out of reach

The tally was down 4,333 from the year before, even though there was a record-high of 2.84 million applications for spots, up 58,000.

Waking up to child abuse by caregivers

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Aug 15, 2020

Waking up to child abuse by caregivers

by Philip Brasor

Children who are sexually abused may not understand what is happening to them or are cowed into silence by their abusers.

Record 1,744 accidents took place at Japanese child care facilities in 2019

National / Social Issues Jun 26, 2020

Record 1,744 accidents took place at Japanese child care facilities in 2019

The data are likely to spark public concern about the safety and quality of care at facilities subsidized as part of the government's free education program.

Great expectations: Has Koike delivered on parenting, gender and climate?

National / Politics Jun 21, 2020

Great expectations: Has Koike delivered on parenting, gender and climate?

by Ryusei Takahashi

Some believe support from the marginalized voices that christened Koike's first victory may no longer be present during the upcoming vote.

Children of nurses in Japan excluded from day care over virus fears

National | FOCUS Apr 25, 2020

Children of nurses in Japan excluded from day care over virus fears

by Marika Katanuma and Isabel Reynolds

The Education Ministry earlier this month urged schools to battle such prejudice, saying it could weaken the health care system.

Tokyo local governments split on shutting nurseries in virus emergency

National Apr 8, 2020

Tokyo local governments split on shutting nurseries in virus emergency

Municipalities in Tokyo are divided over whether to close the nurseries they operate after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency Tuesday over the virus crisis. Shibuya Ward in the capital has decided to shut nurseries as early as this week, except for ...

Toyooka promotes short-hour jobs for prospective workers with child care concerns

National Jan 22, 2020

Toyooka promotes short-hour jobs for prospective workers with child care concerns

The city of Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, is attempting to solve the dilemma facing mothers with child care time constraints who still want to work. By promoting the introduction of jobs with working hours as short as two hours per day, two days per week, ...

Editorials Dec 23, 2019

Tax hike helps, but sustainable budget is the key

The government has to get more serious about maintaining a sustainable national budget.

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