1. Economics of 21st Century Child-rearing in Japan
by Michele Gibney
Economics of Asia
May 5, 2005

2. History
Pre-World War II
Post-World War II

3. Trends in the Number of Live Births and Total Fertility Rate

4. Estimated Total Population of Japan

5. Reasons Why Women Do Not Have Their Ideal Number Of Children

6. Reasons Women Aren’t Having As Many Children
Increased education
Employment (money)
Employment (enjoyment)
Life Expectancy
Later Marriage Trends
Psychological/Physiological

7. Increased Education High performing in secondary schools
Increase in University attendance, corresponding decrease in Junior Colleges attendance
Increasing attendance at graduate schools

8. Employment

9. Changes in the Ratio of Never Married By

10. Employment, Marriage, and Equality

11. Government Programs/Incentives: Are they working?
Angel Plan
New Angel Plan
Plus One Proposal

12. Future Prognosis Population instability Economic insupportability
Equality
inadequacies