Hoping to give custodial parents child support faster after a divorce, the Justice Ministry announced a support allowance of ¥20,000 per month, per child, to serve as a stopgap until a financial arrangement is reached. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/society/statutory-child-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #children #parenthood #divorce #justiceministry