Japan Amends Law to Give National Support to Young Caregivers

Disability News Japan

English - June 06, 2024 21:00 - 3 minutes - 7.01 MB
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Japan's parliament enacted on Wednesday an amended law stipulating government assistance for young people who provide daily care for family members. The revised law to promote support for child-nurturing and youth development was approved by a majority vote of the ruling bloc at a plenary meeting of the House of Councillors, the upper parliamentary chamber.

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‘Japan Amends Law to Give National Support to Young Caregivers’:

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/06/06/japan-amends-law-to-give-national-support-to-young-caregivers/