Costs are growing for parents in Japan and Hong Kong with schools shut until April because of the coronavirus.
Schools are facing pressure to refund fees as children are forced to stay at home.
On Thursday, Japan joined Hong Kong in shutting schools in a stepped-up effort to stem the spread of the virus.
Schools in Japan are shut until 8th April while in Hong Kong they will remain closed until at least 20th April.
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe made the call on shutting schools after a meeting of the country's antivirus task force on Thursday. He said the next two weeks are critical to control the spread of the virus and "stem the risk of many children and teachers becoming infected through gathering for long hours every day."
