Japan Population Crisis

On Monday, the prime minister of Japan gave a warning on the population crisis, stating that the country was “on the verge of not being able to maintain social services” as a result of the declining birthrate.

Fumio Kishida stated in a policy speech to parliamentarians that the problem must be resolved “now or never” and that it “just cannot wait any longer.”

“We put child-rearing support as our most critical policy in thinking of the sustainability and inclusion of our nation’s economy and society,” the prime minister stated.

A new government agency would be established in April to concentrate on the issue, and Kishida further stated that he wanted the government to quadruple its spending on child-related activities.