Japan's PM Says Population Decline Poses Urgent Risk to Society

Japan's PM Says , Population Decline , Poses Urgent Risk to Society.
'The Guardian' reports that the government of Japan has
pledged to address the country's low birthrate and aging
population by establishing a new government agency.
While many developed nations are facing declining
birthrates, Japan has the world's second
highest proportion of people over the age of 65.
On January 23, Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime
minister, addressed the issue in front of lawmakers
at the beginning of a new parliament session.
On January 23, Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime
minister, addressed the issue in front of lawmakers
at the beginning of a new parliament session.
The number of births
dropped below 800,000
last year, according to estimates, Fumion Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, via 'The Guardian'.
Japan is standing on the verge of whether
we can continue to function as a society.
Focusing attention on policies regarding
children and child-rearing is an issue that
cannot wait and cannot be postponed, Fumion Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, via 'The Guardian'.
Kishida said that the new policies, including the launch
of a new children and families agency in April,
are meant to ensure the "sustainability" of Japan.
We must build a child-first
social economy to reverse
the [low] birthrate, Fumion Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, via 'The Guardian'.
'The Guardian' reports that Japan's
previous efforts to boost the nation's
birthrate have had a limited impact.
According to experts, government subsidies
have done little to address the difficulties
that discourage people from starting families.
With a population of 125 million, Japan has long
struggled with providing for the country's
fast-growing number of elderly residents