Japan beefs up child welfare measures after 'soul-crushing' abuse death
The central government is taking emergency steps to boost the number of child welfare workers by 60 percent within five years, spurred by the death of a child whose handwritten notes seeking forgiveness from her abusive parents have shaken Japan. The death in March of ...
Discussions must start now on making sure the social welfare system can meet Japan's future needs.
As the nation grays, the cost of covering pensions and health care will rise from ¥121.3 trillion this year to around ¥190 trillion in fiscal 2040, the government says.
If the government wants elderly people to remain in the workforce longer, it must remove obstacles that stand in their way.
While tightening regulations on operators of housing facilities for poor senior citizens, the government also should consider what financial support it can provide to ensure the safety of residents.
Abe's 'social security for all' a daunting task in quickly graying Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe looks to remodel the existing social security system in favor of younger generations who bear responsibility for the country’s future economic growth.
My Number system begins sharing data between government bodies
Documents submitted to municipalities can amount to a lot of paperwork, whether it is an application for benefits, a scholarship or for public day care centers. But starting Monday, there may be less paperwork for those who use the My Number identification system as residents' ...
Japan’s welfare ministry argues for shift in spending to younger generations from retirees
White paper says current system offers better benefits for the elderly as more young people struggle with low incomes.
Japan must adhere to cap on social spending, new labor minister says
Japan needs to hold fast in limiting the rise of social welfare spending, said Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Katsunobu Kato in a recent interview. To meet a spending limit set in fiscal 2015, Kato said he wants to adhere to a ¥500 billion ...
Unmarried single parents to become eligible for state support
The welfare ministry plans to revise the law on child-rearing support to reduce fees for child care facilities for unmarried single parents as well as letting them take tax deductions.
Japan's middle-aged 'parasite singles' face uncertain future
Their youth long gone, members of Japan's generation of "parasite singles" face a precarious future, wondering how to survive once the parents many depended on for years pass away. Some 4.5 million Japanese aged between 35 and 54 were living with their parents in 2016, ...
The government needs to focus better on upcoming demographics-related problems.
