Japan Flashcards
which stage is japan in of the dmt
5th stage - natural decrease
japan has one of the …
oldest populations with one of the lowest birth + fertility rates
the majority of the population live in …
densely populated urban metropolises
why do they import most of their food
only 1/5 of land is suitable for farming
has a strong …
fishing industry
experience frequent hazards from
typhoons, earthquakes, volcanoes
average life expectancy
85
how many centarians do they have? (people over 100)
71,000
japans population as of 2022
125 millionq
socio-economic factors
-excellent healthcare
-low fat diets
-women - good education, more focused on careers, less children
-use fewer fossil fuels = clean air
how much of the GDP is used to pay pensions
10%
working population is shrinking fast, will have a negative impact on …
domestic economic growth
pressure on
healthcare - predicted loss of 370,000 medical staff, care workers by 2025
due to globalisation …
the japanese manufacturing industry is very successful
methods to combat the population problem
-encouraging retiring age up to 70
-pro-natal policies
-encouraging robot technology
