The number of children on waiting lists for gakudō hoiku after-school facilities fell for the first time in four years as of May 1, the Children and Families Agency has said, after authorities boosted capacity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/japan/society/children-waiting-list-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #children #schools