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A Shrinking Society in Japan

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28:03 | May 5th, 2021

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Japan is the “grayest” nation in the world. Close to 30 percent of the population is over 65. The reason is its low birthrate, which has caused the population to contract since 2007. With the birthra...Show More



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hannahmdejong recommended:Jun 7th, 2021

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olofl recommended:May 17th, 2021

Love visiting Japan but .. yeah, something isn't working there..

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danny recommended:May 12th, 2021

Woah 🤯. was pretty blown away by the conversation / reasons why the Japanese population is shrinking.

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🕵️‍ Well-researched
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jennx recommended:May 9th, 2021

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mm recommended:May 9th, 2021

A town in Japan with a few dozen adults left and a lot of dolls. What happens when the culture of toxic expectations of working mothers results in a shrinking society?

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