[Nyororin]

You`ve gotten a couple answers already, but I`ll give mine from the view of a "mixed couple" with a child in school in Japan.

German taxes are so high that it eats up almost half my salary and also as you might all know the situation in europe isn´t easy as the situation the euro is in but thats not really the point here.

I can`t make any comparisons with the Euro situation, but Japanese taxes also take a very large portion of your income.

The thing that really gets me to think since we have two childreen is Social Security. What happens if i loose my job? What happens if i get sick and can´t work anymore. Hospital bills will gorw and grow probably? How about insurances in japan?

And... This is the reason taxes are high. Social Security is one part, but there are a number of social services. Enrollment in the national insurance plan is compulsory for all residents in the country (not just employees). Hospital costs are mostly covered by insurance, and the initial costs are very low. If you are unable to work due to illness there are various services available to help with the cost of living and medical issues... There are also a number of services to help with supporting a family when unable to work.
Insurance would be one of the last worries, quite honestly. Japan has an extensive system in place.

Originally Posted by subechin

I actualyl can´t say that i totally agree with the japanese education system but i also don´t agree with the german one. So if i had to choose i rather let my childreen go to school in japan.

The Japanese education system you would have encountered while in Japan previously (if you were at all familiar with the elementary~junior high level - most people only know about high school) has changed significantly in the past few years. They pretty much revoked the Yutori policies, leading to a longer more structured school day. Whether this is a positive thing is going to be down to your personal opinion.

Pretty much i am concerned how the situation is now. As i heard the japanese gouverment cut the child allowance back for example which doesn´t look like a stable and smart move to me.

The story is a bit different - it went more like this; raise the allowance a LOT, giving almost random "bonuses" to families with children and also to children who are not even in the country, etc... Then, they lowered it to a mid-point.

So, it has actually been raised when compared to the past. It started at 5000/month for 1 child, was raised to 20000/month plus a couple of "one time" gifts, and is now 13000/month. You can only say it has been "lowered" if you look at the 2 or 3 months that it was 20000 or more.