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Japan’s Health Ministry Panel Proposes 100% Paternity Leave

Japan’s health ministry panel has recommended a significant enhancement to the country’s paternity leave benefits to encourage parents, especially fathers, to take more paid leave and spend more time with early child care. The proposed plan, announced Monday, is set to increase

November 14, 2023

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Tories and Local Governments Refuse To Approve More Homes

Why it matters: England’s obsession with house prices and growing resistance in densely populated areas to new housing developments at the expense of the youth is a hostile and persistent trend. The refusal to approve new housing projects leads to future supply

September 17, 2023

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Sunak’s Ploy Pretending to be Pro-House Affordability fails

Why it matters: Rishi Sunak’s plan to revise environmental regulations to spur housebuilding met strong resistance in the House of Lords. The move faced a significant backlash from environmental groups, underlining the political tightrope governments walk when tackling housing and environmental concerns. The

September 14, 2023

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Pandemic Childcare dry up with RTO (Return to Office) on the rise

As parents feel a semblance of normalcy with schools in session and a seemingly buoyant economy, an impending “childcare cliff” is set to throw a wrench in the works. Without Congressional intervention, $24 billion for pandemic childcare relief is on the verge

September 8, 2023

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Governor Hobbs Boosts Paid Leave for AZ State Employees

Arizona is stepping up its game for state employees, offering 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents and expanding leave for those tending to sick family members under a pilot program—a significant stride under Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs. Why it matters:

September 8, 2023

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A Virginia City is planning to zone for (not against) housing

On Tuesday, Alexandria, Virginia’s city planners proposed scrapping single-family-only zoning by this fall. This follows a trend in urban planning gathering steam and resistance nationwide. Why it matters: The move is part of Alexandria’s “Zoning for Housing” initiative — a push to

September 8, 2023

Lightning Over China and Taiwan (NASA, International Space Station, 07/27/14)

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China’s Good Crisis, Will Xi Address the Looming Depression and Population Collapse?

Current Context: As China’s economic recovery indicators waver — revealing decelerating consumer spending, industrial output slumps, unprecedented population collapse, and rising unemployment — Cai Fang of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) underscores the urgency of boosting household consumption. This situation could

August 19, 2023

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“People are Pollution”: It’s an excuse for NIMBYs to hurt college students.

Case in Focus: The Second District Court of Appeal recently rejected the City of Los Angeles’ bid to expedite a private housing project near the University of Southern California. The court agreed with neighborhood groups anticipating significant noise disruptions from the potential

August 17, 2023

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Births in China could fall to 7 million in 2023

Big picture: China’s births might hit a record low this year, deepening its demographic crisis. Academics admit births could fall to 7 million, with profound implications for the world’s second-largest economy. By the numbers: Estimated births in 2023: 6 million to 8

August 12, 2023

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