'Don't blame women': Japan birth drive sparks online debate

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 31, 2023 12:32 am

BY NATSUKO FUKUE

TOKYO: Japan's government has made tackling its falling birth rate a top priority, but with few women involved in official debate on the issue, some are making themselves heard on social media.

A woman pats the head of a statue of two dogs for good luck during a visit to Suitengu Shrine, a popular place to pray for a happy and safe pregnancy and childbirth, in the Ningyocho area of Japan’s capital Tokyo, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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