New ruling party proposes to pay parents about $ 3,400 a year per child . Democratic Party of Japan comes to power this year in elections . It is an effort to boost Japan 's birthrate , one of the world 's lowest . Critics say it would n't solve problem of too few day care centers .
New ruling party proposes to pay parents about $ 3,400 a year per child . Democratic Party of Japan came to power this week in elections . Plan is an effort to boost Japan 's birthrate , one of the world 's lowest . Critics say plan would n't fix problem of too few day care centers .