Child birth benefits in Japan

Japan has a system of child care benefits in place to support families with young children.

1. The government provides a lump sum payment to new parents, known as the "Childbirth Allowance" (shussan teate). This is a one-time payment that can be received by the mother or father of a newborn child, to help cover the cost of expenses related to the birth of the child. Recentlythe the amount has been increased to 500000 Japanese yen from 420000 Japanese yen. 
2. there is a "Nursing Care Leave" (kaigo kyugyou) system, which allows parents to take time off work to care for their newborn child. This leave can be taken by either the mother or father of the child, and is available for up to one year from the birth of the child. During this time, the government provides financial support to help with living expenses. Parents will receive 67% of their normal base salary for the first 6 months and 50% for the rest of the leave. The compensation is covered by labor insurance, and the employee won’t be charged income tax because it is not income. 
3. One such benefit is the "Child Allowance" (jido teate), which is a monthly payment made to families with children up to the age of 15. The amount of the allowance varies depending on the number of children in the family, and the income of the parents.

Furthermore, the Japanese government also provides subsidies to childcare facilities to help with the cost of operating them. This subsidy is designed to make it easier for parents to access affordable and high-quality child care. Overall, the Japanese government places a strong emphasis on supporting families with young children, and there are a range of benefits and support systems in place to help them.