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Women
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Exploring the link between Japan's depopulation and gender inequality

Gender inequality and rigid rural gender roles are prompting young Japanese women to leave villages for cities, accelerating population decline and lowering birthrates.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Japan's imported baby boom spotlights a political and demographic timebomb

Rising births among non-Japanese mothers contrast with falling Japanese births, while immigration increases amid political debate over migration.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Record number of babies born to foreign parents in Japan amid political row over migration

Record-high births to foreign parents in Japan in 2024 exceeded 20,000, offsetting falling Japanese births and reflecting a sharp rise in foreign residents.
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