80 Pct of Struggling Families in Tougher Situation: Survey

   Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press)--Around 80 pct of struggling families with children in Japan said that their household finances are much worse than last year, a survey by nonprofit group Kidsdoor has shown.
   A Kidsdoor official has called on the government to create a system in which people can raise children with a sense of security, amid pledges by political parties to tackle inflation in the lead-up to the July 20 election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the country's parliament.
   The survey was conducted online from late May to early June, covering 3,227 households including single-parent families and others registered for a Kidsdoor aid project. Valid responses came from 2,033 households, or 63 pct.
   Respondents saying that their household finances have become much worse than a year before accounted for 82 pct of the total, while 17 pct said finances have become somewhat worse, highlighting tougher economic conditions due to persisting inflation.
   Fully 90 pct said that food expenses have increased, with 27 pct of children and 81 pct of parents saying that the amount of food they eat has decreased.

(2025/07/04-13:07)