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What is the current size of Japan's child population?
What is the current size of Japan's child population?
What is the primary factor contributing to the declining birth rate in Japan?
What is the primary factor contributing to the declining birth rate in Japan?
What was the expected timeline for the accelerated decline in Japan's birth rates?
What was the expected timeline for the accelerated decline in Japan's birth rates?
Which of the following is not mentioned as a factor contributing to the declining birth rates in Japan?
Which of the following is not mentioned as a factor contributing to the declining birth rates in Japan?
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What is the relationship between Japan's declining birth rate and public spending?
What is the relationship between Japan's declining birth rate and public spending?
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Study Notes
- Japan's child population is currently at its lowest since 1950, with just over 14.6 million children under 14 years old in the country.
- The declining birth rate in Japan, coupled with high life expectancy, is putting pressure on public spending and leading to labor shortages.
- Globally, there is a trend in advanced and developing economies where more women entering the workforce are choosing to delay having children, resulting in fewer children being born.
- Japan is experiencing an accelerated decline in birth rates, which was not expected until 2028 by the government.
- Factors contributing to the declining birth rates in Japan include a lack of available childcare, workplace structures not supportive of working mothers, gender imbalances in domestic work, and a notorious work culture that values long hours over family life.
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Test your knowledge on the factors contributing to the declining birth rates in Japan, including lack of childcare, unsupportive workplace structures, gender imbalances, and work culture issues.
