TOKYO: The Japanese government has released a draft of the child care policies designed to reverse the Asian country's declining birthrate, including a plan to offer allowance to all households with children.

The government presented the draft package to a panel of experts on Thursday, aiming to implement the changes from fiscal 2024 starting next April.

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