72 DEPOPULATION BY ACCIDENT? Japan’s high cost of living, low wages and focus on career instead of family has resulted in a critical decline in births. In 2022, TWICE AS MANY DIED as were born! Fertility rate has dropped to 1.3, far below the 2.1 needed to maintain a stable infrastructure. (amp.cnn.com) posted 1 year ago by CasuallyObservant 1 year ago by CasuallyObservant +72 / -0 Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens The number of births registered in Japan plummeted to another record low last year -- the latest worrying statistic in a decades-long decline that the country's authorities have failed to reverse despite their extensive efforts. 12 comments share 12 comments share save hide report block hide replies
The article says housing is extremely expensive. So wait 20 years for the old fogies to croak, buy a big house cheaply and then screw like rabbits.