Relative child poverty and rising child care costs in Japan
Nearly 90% of single mothers in Japan have a job, The Economist reports. Yet relative poverty among Japanese children remains stubbornly high, with inflation making matters worse, it says.
TLDR
The Economist examines why relative poverty remains stubbornly high among Japanese children despite nearly 90% of single mothers having a job. It says recent economic trends—and what it calls “stingy ex-husbands”—are making child care more expensive, while inflation is worsening the problem.
Relative child poverty and rising child care costs in Japan
Nearly 90% of single mothers in Japan have a job, The Economist reports. Yet relative poverty among Japanese children remains stubbornly high, with inflation making matters worse, it says.
TLDR
The Economist examines why relative poverty remains stubbornly high among Japanese children despite nearly 90% of single mothers having a job. It says recent economic trends—and what it calls “stingy ex-husbands”—are making child care more expensive, while inflation is worsening the problem.