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Story summary
- Japan's day-care waiting lists have dropped to a record low of 2,254 children from 26,081 in 2017.
- Increased childcare capacity and extended parental leave contributed to this decline.
- Despite progress, some regions still experience staff shortages affecting nursery capacity.
- 87.9% of local governments report no waiting lists, yet staffing and application increases remain challenges.
- Future issues include managing nursery capacity with a declining population.
