Japan Flashcards
1
Q
Why is Japan population falling
A
Don’t welcome immigration , only account for 1.5% of population
2
Q
How has the economy impact population
A
Women are more focused on careers, being up children in places like Tokyo is expensive
3
Q
Impact of aging population
A
40% of all public spending will be on elderly
3.8 million elderly people will live alone with no support
4
Q
Gov response to falling population
A
-New angel plan- free health care for children and improved working hours for women
-encouraged immigration of skilled foreign workers
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