A city’s longstanding tradition is no more as something that’s very good for its residents turns out to be very bad for its budget.
aging population
Tells people with few children to put their hands over their hearts and regret their actions.
Japan’s decreasing birthrate coupled with an aging population continue to spell out doom and gloom for the future of the country.
Costs and other societal changes have made ceremonies smaller, and certain practices are approaching obsoleteness.
Panel says a reevaluation of how much housework and childcare Japanese men should do is necessary for reversing the country’s aging, shrinking population trend.
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