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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.

Announcing the ranking of baby names for babies born in 2024! The No. 1 kanji for this year, chosen by 6,210 mothers and fathers raising children, is "Sachi. Sleep" also ranked first, reflecting the difficulties of daily life.

2024.12.26

- The following is from a press release - Akachan Honpo Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka City https://www.akachan.jp) announces the "Ranking of Naming and Names of Babies Born in 2024"...

University of Tokyo CEDEP x Poplar Publishing] Quantity and Quality of Picture Book Reading to Young Children Are Associated with Their Ability to Read Kana Characters and Understand Emotions

2024.12.26

The study is novel in that it has revealed that the quantity and quality of storytelling is related to children's development among young children in Japan, where knowledge has been scarce, and is expected to help improve picture book reading activities in the future.

Survey on the use of "Generative AI" in childcare settings While 60% of respondents want to use "Generative AI" in childcare settings in the future, more than 70% have concerns｜Codomon's survey

2024.12.20

- The following is from a press release - Codomon Co., Ltd. conducted a survey on the "Use of Generative AI" among childcare facilities using CoDMON, an ICT service for childcare and education facilities....

Audiobooks, a Growing Demand in the Childcare Scene 26.51 TP6T of users with children under 6 years old use them in between childcare activities, while looking after them or putting them to bed, as reading time.

2024.12.05

Survey on Audiobook Use While Raising Children: Audiobooks Solve the Problem of "Not Having Time to Read" - The following is from a press release - The No. 1 (*1) audiobook book lineup, "a...

What you liked in your childhood and what you are good at influence your current occupation: 1 in 3 people - "ePICO," a machine to discover your passion through 100 experiences, is on sale today.

2024.10.10

~ 30% of parents say they are in jobs related to what they like or are good at ~ 35% of adults in jobs not related to what they like or are good at because of a lack of skills 24% do not like or are good at anything - The following is from a press release ... ...