Japan’s demographic crisis is deepening faster than expected, with the number of births this year on track to fall below even the government’s most pessimistic projections.

Archived version: https://archive.is/20251228215131/https://slguardian.org/japans-birth-rate-set-to-break-even-the-bleakest-forecasts/


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  • whoisearth@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    This new generation of child-free people better be damn well aware that when they get old they are absolutely fucked. The state isn’t going to be there for them and IF they have a SO great but even then shit happens.

    The future is going to be bleak.

    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml
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      12 hours ago

      The state isn’t going to be there for them

      Good thing I got a vasectomy so my unborn children will never have to suffer such neglect.

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        12 hours ago

        The state isn’t going to be there for you either and your parents will be long dead and your siblings if you have them? Grab bag of maybe.