台湾政府征求鼓励生育的口号

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VOA Chinese, Apr. 5, 2010.
http://www1.voanews.com/chinese/news/taiwan/20100405-Taiwan-boos-birth-rate-89957202.html

The last paragraph: "生育率低不只是台湾面临的挑战，台湾临近国家日本和韩国也
有同样的问题。上个月，日本国会众议院通过育儿津贴法案，韩国卫生部则规定每个月
有一天办公室提早关灯，让员工回家生育和教育下一代。

My comment:
(1) Japan:

Minoru Matsutani, Q & A: Ins, outs of new child allowance. Japan Times, Apr.
1, 2010.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100401f1.html

Quote:

"The child allowance law giving parents ¥13,000 per child per month
takes effect Thursday, the start of fiscal 2010

"Foreign residents who have lived in Japan for more than a year are entitled
to the money regardless of where their children live, even if overseas.

"DPJ aims to double the amount to ¥26,000 per child next fiscal year.

Note: Today's exchange rate is 94.3 Japanese Yen to $1.

(2) Korea:

(a) S.Korea orders lights out to boost birthrate. AFP, Jan. 19, 2010.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gmsjO9kcHt1uqoc5LEmkko28RbSg
("The [health] ministry said in a statement Wednesday the switches will be
flicked at 7.30 pm every third Wednesday in the month to 'help staff get
dedicated to childbirth and upbringing.'")

(b) Bae Ji-sook, Jeon Jae-hee ㅡ Minister of Ingenuity. Korea Times,
Mar. 11, 2010.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/03/113_62209.html

Quote:

""Wednesday Lights Out'* * * The [Korean] officials privately called the
program 'procreation night.'

"Now, she is playing the role of matchmaker

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