Postpartum care services at a central Tokyo hotel are increasingly popular among new mothers.
Last year, Japan logged fewer than 800,000 annual births for the first time, and a survey showed that some women were deciding against having a second child due to the physical and mental strain associated with giving birth.
"Enhancing postpartum care is an effective measure to counteract the declining birthrate," one expert said. "The national and local governments should expand such support."
