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Japan's low birthrate is taking a toll

Japan's population is expected to plummet due to its low birthrate. According to Japan's Health Ministry, the Japanese population is expected to drop from 128 million to below 100 million by the middle of this century. The country's restrictive immigration policy only compounds its population problem.
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