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Kodomo shokudo, or children’s cafeteria’s are popping up all over Japan as a safe space for kids to socialize and eat an affordable meal. Run by volunteers, it’s a great initiative, but should the responsibility of helping kids in need be on volunteer run programs, or the government?Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] - @franklinthewomanCheyenne - @lostwithlowWords mentioned/useful words:子ども食堂 kodomo shokudo - children’s cafeteria対策 taisaku - countermeasures部活 bukatsu - club activities, extracurricular activities 鍵っ子 kagikko - latchkey kid (child who often comes home to an empty house bc their guardian is working)老人ホーム roujinhōmu - retirement homeReferences/sources:Children’s Cafeterias in Japan Offer Promise (and Danger)https://unseen-japan.com/the-promise-and-danger-of-japans-childrens-cafeterias/https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/1008848https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h02239/?cx_recs_click=truehttps://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicators/poverty-rate.htmlhttps://en.nippon-foundation.or.jp/what/projects/youth/ending_child_povertyTime stamps00:00 hi/life updates03:07 intro to kodomo shokudo04:41 what are children’s cafeterias?07:09 poverty rates in Japan09:57 third spaces16:50 support and criticism