O aging of the Japanese population has been increasing, which made the local government start to move about future possibilities. Recently, millions of yen have been offered for children to be allocated to areas with the oldest population and to quickly move out of Tokyo.
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Last week, the japanese government announced that it will increase the value that had been offered to these families. Starting in April this year, 1 million yen (US$7,660) per child will be allocated to each family.
This is an incentive that has been running since 2019 for the amount of 300,000 yen (US$2,300). Now, the intention is to increase the value so that the Japanese receive an even greater advantage. The request is part of a government initiative so that the small places in the country do not enter into population decline. If it is a family with three children, for example, they can receive up to 3 million yen from the government.
Last year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Tokyo's population has dropped considerably, with a drop of more than 700,000 people from 2020 to 2021, the likes of which has never happened in history.
The initiative to offer 300 thousand was seen as insufficient to encourage the population, but the movement still remains necessary for families to migrate to parts that need a new population.
Housing is offered in Tokyo metropolitan area, in Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, as the report points out. Regarding the rules for receiving the benefit, according to the same source, the family needs to move to the metropolitan area of the country's capital.
Some areas in mountainous regions can also make the payment. As part of the rule, families must live in the new residences for at least five years, and it is at least one family member must be working or planning to start a business within of those years.
Children must be 18 years of age or younger, and must be attending the High school for the value to be passed on to the families. The amount to be paid does not depend directly on family income, as they only aim to guarantee living for five years in the new city. If the family moves before the minimum period, they will need to return the amount.
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