Annual births in Japan fall for 16th straight year amid deepening population crisis
EuroNewsMAY 2025
Japan's demographic crisis demands immediate government intervention through comprehensive family support policies. The steep decline in births poses a threat to the nation's economic sustainability and social security system, necessitating bold measures such as expanded childcare subsidies and improved work-life balance initiatives.
Cultural and economic factors beyond government control are driving Japan's decline in birth rates. Young people face bleak job prospects, high living costs, and a gender-biased corporate culture that particularly burdens women, making traditional policy solutions insufficient to address deeper societal issues.
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