According to news reports, 60% of needy households with children responded in a survey that there should be no summer vacation. This is due to the fact that the children are home for the summer holidays, which means that the cost of living, including utilities and food, is higher.
Real wages have been falling in Japan for many years. Due to the aging of the population, a large amount of money is deducted for social security, and many people are forced to work long hours for low wages. The Japanese yen has continued to weaken against the dollar and now stands at about 160 yen to the dollar. The cost of imported goods has also risen due to the weak yen, and even UNIQLO products, which have been a symbol of deflation in the past, are now perceived as expensive by the general public.
Summer vacation is a very important event for childhood memories. It is not good for the future of the Japanese economy if more children are unable to enjoy these childhood events and gain a variety of experiences due to the failure of economic policies.