The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, has expressed concern about the dangerous decline in the population, saying that it is inevitable to stop the shrinking population of Japan. Urging action to be taken on an urgent basis, the matter must be resolved on a now-or-never basis.
Earlier in a speech to parliament, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would present plans to double the budget for child-related policies by June, and a new government agency for children and families was established in April to oversee the issue. will go
Addressing the first parliamentary session of the year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida further said that our nation is on the brink of whether it can maintain its social functions or not.
It should be noted that the birth rate in Japan fell below 8 lakh for the first time last year, which is the lowest level. To remedy this, Japan is also offering cash bonuses and better benefits for having more children.
According to Yuva Population Research Survey, Japan is the third most expensive country in the world to raise children after China and South Korea.
It should be noted that, like Japan, China also saw its lowest population rate last year for the first time in 60 years.