The Japanese government is considering increasing the subsidy for nurseries that place more teachers than required, aiming to alleviate shortages of child caregivers and improve the quality of their services, a source close to the matter said Monday.The move comes after a series of incidents involving nurseries in the country, including a case in which a child who was left behind in a nursery bus died of heatstroke, as well as a case in which teachers allegedly abused children.The spending plan, to be finalized by relevant ministers soon, is expected to be around 2 billion yen ($1.47 millio…READ FULL ARTICLE
