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Japan's Demographic Crisis: The Struggle Amidst Population Decline
The recent news that the world’s population has surpassed 8 billion can be misleading. While global numbers are soaring, significant population declines are occurring in many countries—most notably in Japan, which has experienced a continuous drop in numbers for 15 years. Following its peak of 128 million inhabitants in 2008, Japan is projected to lose half of its population by the end of the century. This demographic crisis presents serious challenges not just to the economy but also to healthcare, education, housing, national defense, and cultural practices, creating a pressing issue that the government struggles to address with its existing measures.