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Japan "could effectively disappear by 2200 as a nation."

In 700 years, "there will be no more Japanese."

"Japan will perish by about 2056 because men are refusing to have intimate relationships with the women."

"The country's population will be just 500 by the year 3000, and just one by 3500."

"Within the next 1,750 years, the Japanese people could be no more."

"Japan may become the first country to become extinct due to the declining birth rate."

Will Japan's Population Go Extinct?

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Jan. 19 that she will dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap election on Feb. 8. Official campaigning will start on Jan. 27, with only 16 days between dissolution and election day.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Jan. 19 that she will dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap election on Feb. 8. Official campaigning will start on Jan. 27, with only 16 days between dissolution and election day.

The election will decide all 465 seats in parliament's lower house and mark Takaichi's first electoral test since she became Japan's first female prime minister in October. Takaichi stated she is staking her political future on this election.

The election will decide all 465 seats in parliament's lower house and mark Takaichi's first electoral test since she became Japan's first female prime minister in October. Takaichi stated she is staking her political future on this election.

Takaichi's ruling coalition with the Japan Innovation Party holds only a slim majority in the lower house. The ruling bloc aims to secure a majority of 233 seats or more to advance policies without relying on smaller partners.

Takaichi's ruling coalition with the Japan Innovation Party holds only a slim majority in the lower house. The ruling bloc aims to secure a majority of 233 seats or more to advance policies without relying on smaller partners.

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito agreed to form the Centrist Reform Alliance to challenge Takaichi. The new party would be the largest opposition force in the upcoming election.

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito agreed to form the Centrist Reform Alliance to challenge Takaichi. The new party would be the largest opposition force in the upcoming election.

A poll by public broadcaster NHK found 45 percent of respondents cited prices as their main concern, followed by diplomacy and national security at 16 percent. The election will test voter appetite for higher spending amid rising living costs.

A poll by public broadcaster NHK found 45 percent of respondents cited prices as their main concern, followed by diplomacy and national security at 16 percent. The election will test voter appetite for higher spending amid rising living costs.

Ties between Tokyo and Beijing have deteriorated since Takaichi suggested in November that Japan could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan. China announced a broad ban on exports to Japan of dual-use goods with potential military applications.

Ties between Tokyo and Beijing have deteriorated since Takaichi suggested in November that Japan could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan. China announced a broad ban on exports to Japan of dual-use goods with potential military applications.

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