Japans new incentives to beat fertility woes dont tackle root of issue

TOKYO An item in Prime Minister Fumio Kishidas 29.1 trillion yen (S$278 billion) economic package to beat inflation, unveiled on Oct 28, promised payouts of up to 100,000 yen for new mothers.

Amid a crisis situation of declining births, we will support child-rearing households with a suite of measures, including counselling from pregnancy to child-rearing, as well as economic support amounting to 100,000 yen, Mr Kishida said.

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