Japan unveils emergency steps to cope with nursery school shortage

Japanese welfare minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki unveils a set of emergency measures at a press conference in Tokyo on March 28, 2016 to address a shortage of child care facilities, including the relaxation of rules for setting up nursery schools, to encourage women to keep working after giving birth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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