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Japan’s Lower House Approves Free Preschool Education Bill

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Story Source: The Japan Times ~ Go to Original Article

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to expand child care support by offering free preschool education from October, with the move coming as Japan struggles to reverse its falling birthrate.

The free education program, expected to cost ¥776 billion a year, is a key pillar of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s initiative to widen the scope of social security services…….


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