"Japan's New Plan to Boost Marriage and Birthrate"

Japan's Children's Policies Minister Masanobu Ogura has unveiled a draft proposal aimed at reversing the country's declining birthrate, including increased subsidies for childrearing and education and a salary increase for younger workers to incentivize marrying and having kids. The proposal also aims to change the cultural mindset toward more gender equality both at work and at home. Japan's population of more than 125 million has been declining for 15 years and is projected to fall to 86.7 million by 2060.