What's New Amid Japan's notorious demographic challenges, cities and towns are rolling out groundbreaking strategies. While the nation grapples with an aging population and declining birth rates, areas like Nagareyama (TFR 1.56), Nagi (TFR 2.95),  and others are standing out, registering fertility rates that comfortably eclipse the national
  • GreyscaleEnglish
    12•10 months ago

    Are they doing anything to make having a family more practically possible? Addressing the working conditions? Addressing the material conditions into which people would have to raise a child?

    I’m guessing not.

    Children are like exotic pets now.

    • @tintory@lemm.eeOP
      2•10 months ago
      1. You are correct that material costs need to be addressed, and children are pretty much exotic pets
      2. According to the article and google translating the links clicking around, many of them pay off medical copays, childcare services, and other costs. Not to mention this quote saying that local family policy is at best temporary without more national spending

      The proactive strategies from these cities offer Japan a lifeline, providing a buffer without a comprehensive national policy and potential synergy if one is implemented.