Japan’s grappling with a sinking fertility rate – who’s winning?
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2 Jul 2024
Japan’s grappling with a sinking fertility rate – who’s winning?

Japan faces one of its most pressing concerns yet – a sinking birth rate. To address this nationwide problem, the country’s government wants to play a more significant role in people’s dating lives and marriage, with children (hopefully) being the ultimate outcome of its efforts.

Bradley Schurman

Bradley Schurman has over 25 years of experience in demographic change as founder and CEO of Human Change. He equips leaders with the strategic foresight needed to tackle the demographic challenges of birthrate decline, population ageing, and migration. He's also the co-founder of New Rules Media. His book The Super Age: Decoding our Demographic Destiny, published by Harper Collins, explores the demographic future, delivering a blueprint for our changing world. Schurman's leadership has earned him recognition as a thought leader in venues like the OECD and the World Economic Forum. He regularly contributes to platforms like Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and NBC News.

Nikita Kalinin

Nikita Kalinin is a seasoned economist with over eight years of expertise in data analysis, data management, and process automation of macroeconomic and financial data. In his free time, applying BI tools, he prefers to study the impact of economic policies on macroeconomic trends, sharing his actionable insights on the internet.

Moira Christiana H. Luga

Moira Christiana H. Luga is a freelance writer whose advocacy lies in using their writing as a way to be their voice for what truly matters. Over time, their writing has appeared in various publications, ranging from pieces about pop culture to beauty. They are a nail extension connoisseur, and their number one life inspiration is Lois Lane. Most of all, they strive to write insightful and thought-provoking pieces for anyone who reads their work.