Number of children on nursery waiting lists in Japan hits new low
Japan had 2,567 children on nursery waiting lists as of April 1, down 4.2% from a year before, marking a record low for the sixth straight year, a government survey …
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Lower House approves bill aimed at tackling low birthrate
The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill aimed at boosting measures to tackle the country’s declining birthrate. The bill was approved at a plenary session of the lower …
Japan outlines bill for sex crime record checks by schools
The Children and Families Agency on Wednesday outlined planned legislation obliging schools and nursery schools to check whether staff members have any sex offense records in an effort to protect …
Planned sex-offense barring system drafted for child-related jobs
The Children and Families Agency has drawn up details of a planned Japanese version of Britain’s Disclosure and Barring Service, which requires people seeking jobs related to children to submit …
Japan to bar sex offenders from work in day nurseries and schools
Japan plans to require day nurseries, kindergartens and schools to use a government system to confirm that those applying to work there are not convicted sex offenders, sources close to …