The Japanese government has decided to create a database to store various information about children, such as family economic conditions and academic abilities, in an attempt to prevent child poverty and abuse, a source familiar with the plan said Tuesday.By integrating such data that are often collected separately by the welfare and education sections of municipal governments, officials are hoping to quickly identify children in need of assistance and provide support.The government is seeking to introduce the database across the country as early as fiscal 2023 as part of Prime Minister Fum…READ FULL ARTICLE
