Commenting on the recent celebrity marriage between the singer Masaharu Fukuyama and the actor Kazue Fukiishi, Suga said: “With their marriage, I am hoping that mothers will contribute to their country by feeling like they want to have more children. Please have many children.” His remarks, made on Fuji TV on Tuesday, came as Abe continues his push to involve more women in the workforce and to boo
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