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Japan Shrinks by 500,000 People as Births Fall to Lowest Number Since 1874

December 24, 2019December 25, 2019BEN DOOLEYComments Off on Japan Shrinks by 500,000 People as Births Fall to Lowest Number Since 1874
A widening gap between births and deaths has put Japan in a demographic squeeze, with fewer people to replace retiring workers and support them as they age.
Tagged Birth Rates, Economic Conditions and Trends, Japan, Population, Social Conditions and Trends
BEN DOOLEY
https://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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