Overview
- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Prime Minister's Office on November 19 to coordinate birthrate measures.
- Koike reported that Tokyo's births increased in January through June 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier.
- She stressed the need for seamless support that spans pregnancy, delivery, and child-rearing.
- Takaichi commended Tokyo's backing for painless childbirth and assessed the city's continuous care framework positively.
- After the meeting, both said they confirmed national–metropolitan coordination to pursue better results, with Takaichi underscoring women's health support.