Japan and France have tried incentives, with little effect. Japan is even cutting their social security payments to pay for increased subsidies for children.[1]

Japan and France have tried incentives, with little effect. Japan is even cutting their social security payments to pay for increased subsidies for children.[1] France has a benefit scheme for parents with two or more children.[2] It's about EUR75 per month, so not that big. [1] https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/06/3918e2481936-japan-enacts-child-care-law-to-tackle-declining-birthrate.html https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/06/3918e2481936-japa... [2] https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F13213?lang=en https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F13213?...