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Ranking of the Best Summer Outing Spots with Babies (0-2 years old) in Extreme Heat: 2025 No. 2 "Aquarium" No. 1? ｜Ikoiyo Family Labo Summer Outing Survey (2)

2025.08.12

What are "Summer Spots" to Enjoy Outings with Babies? - The following is from a press release - ActIndy, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan), operator of "Iko yo," one of Japan's largest information sites on outings with children,...

Summer vacation in the heat of summer "How to spend time at home ranked 2025"|Ikoiyo Family Lab's survey

2025.08.05

The following is from a press release - ActIndy, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, CEO: Shimomoto...

Survey of Parents' Perceptions of the First Grade Wall; Nearly 40% Face First Grade Wall｜Sen's Survey Report

2025.08.04

～The biggest challenge is "after-school childcare" - Cooperation between home and workplace is the key - The following is from the press release - Comprehensive childcare tech aims to create happiness for children through the power of photography and food The following is from the press release. a comprehensive childcare tech service that aims to create happiness for children through the power of photos and food...

80% of parents "think child safety seats are necessary" and 20% "always use" child safety seats for children over 6 years old. What is the reason for the discrepancy between parents' "thoughts" and "actions"? ｜A survey conducted by CTP JAPAN

2025.08.01

Parents' desire to "use for safety" and the current rush to graduate from child safety seats. A safe choice for children's growth and a future that fosters peace of mind. - The following is from the press release - German Parente...

85% of the monitored citizens were satisfied with the results of a child-rearing support program using dishwashers by Hirakawa City with a population of 29,000 and Panasonic.

2025.07.28

- The following is from a press release - Panasonic Corporation's Kurashi Appliance Company ("Panasonic") and Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture ("Hirakawa City"), aiming to create the "number one easy place to raise children,"...

90% of Childcare Workers Concerned about "Outdoor Activity Suspension or Restriction," 70% of Parents Worried about "Children Not Being Able to Communicate Changes in Their Physical Condition"｜Survey of Childcare Facilities and Parents' Awareness of Heat Stroke Prevention by Sen

2025.07.22

- The following is from the press release - "Hai Cheese!", a comprehensive childcare tech service that aims to create happiness for children through the power of photography and food (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Nobuaki Chiba;...

86% men felt the "barrier of balancing work and family life" after returning to work. Behind the Rise in the Rate of Maternity Leave: The Realities of Post-Maternity Leave｜XTalent Survey

2025.07.22

Long Working Hours and Excessive Workload; 96% Considering "Changing Jobs" - The following press release is from XTalent Inc. The challenges that emerge behind the rising rate of maternity leave - The following is from a press release - With the rate of men taking maternity leave rising steadily year after year, XTalent Inc...

House of Councillors Election 2025 What are the top three policies of interest to households raising children? ｜From Happy-Note's research

2025.07.17

The House of Councillors election is coming up on July 20. Research conducted among households with children revealed a strong interest in policies that focus on the growth and future of their children rather than immediate matters. - The following is from the press release &#8212...

Launched a new type of parent-child interaction support project in Toyama Prefecture using the "Rael" post-divorce parenting app.

2025.07.11

Toyama Prefecture's "Toyama Prefecture Support Center for Employment and Self-Support for Maternal and Child Families, etc." has started a new subsidy program for usage fees. - The following is from the press release - GUGEN Software Inc.

Childcare Bank! Sokendai to Present Results of Survey on "How to Spend After-School Hours after Entering Elementary School" at Japan Society for After-School Education - Actual Conditions and Issues of Preparation at Childcare Centers, etc. and at Home Revealed -.

2025.06.16

- The following is from a press release - Childcare Worker Bank, an organization that conducts surveys and research specializing in the childcare industry! (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Seiji Mihara), which operates "Soken", has announced that in 2025 5...

40% of respondents say they use AI to raise their children. | Baby Calendar Survey

2025.06.11

- The following is from the press release - On June 4, 2025, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced that the annual number of births in 2024 was 686,061, a record low, falling below 700,000 for the first time....

Preschoolers' Lessons 2025 87.5% of Parents Want Their Preschoolers to Learn, but "Cost" and "Time" Are Barriers｜Survey by Sen Co.

2025.06.11

～The top 3 lessons children want to learn are swimming, music, and English conversation! The top three reasons are swimming, music, and English conversation!

The reality of work style reform regarding support for male maternity leave｜jijjer's survey

2025.06.09

While 67% companies are making progress in "system development" to support men's maternity leave, about 38% companies are still in an "atmosphere of difficulty in taking maternity leave". The following is from the press release &#8212...

Survey on AI Application in Childcare Settings】 62.0% of childcare workers expect "Quality of childcare and support for parents/families will be improved.

2025.05.29

〜Asuka Corporation (Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinobu Hagino; https://www.g-asuk... - The following is from a press release - Asuka Corporation (Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinobu Hagino; https://www.g-asuk...

Codomon launches "Sensei Photo," a photo service using childcare AI. Automatically categorizes photos by class and child, saving childcare workers and other staff labor.

2025.05.23

- The following is from the press release - Codomon Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Yoshinori Koike, CEO; hereinafter "Codomon") announced today that starting May 22, 2025, it will launch a photo service using childcare AI* called "Sensei fo...

Codomon and Benesse Jointly Launch "Children's Story Project" - Achieving ideal childcare that is more personalized for each child through childcare AI.

2025.05.07

- The following is from the press release - Codomon Inc. (headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Yoshinori Koike, Representative Director; hereinafter "Codomon") and Benesse Style Care Group Inc.