Japan's Falling Population AND Radio Interviews – Demographic Winter Report #3

  

 

Vol. 1, Issue #3 — April 26, 2024

 

Reporting on how rapidly falling fertility impacts on individuals, nations and society

 

Over 40% of Japan’s municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds

 

More than 40% of Japan’s municipalities might eventually vanish due to a sharp population decline brought on by a chronically low birthrate, according to a study by a private group of experts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/society/depopulation-municipalities-vanish/

 

Japan’s Population Declines Again: Seniors 75 and Over Top 20 Million for First Time

n 2023, Japan’s overall population declined for the thirteenth consecutive year, but its population aged 75 and over rose above 20 million for the first time, as more of the baby boom generation joined this cohort.

Nipon Times April 24 https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h01967/#:~:text=for%20First%20Time-,Japan’s%20Population%20Declines%20Again%3A%20Seniors%2075%20and%20Over,20%20Million%20for%20First%20Time&text=In%202023%2C%20Japan’s%20overall%20population,boom%20generation%20joined%20this%20cohort.

 

My interview on VCY America

https://content.libsyn.com/p/0/0/1/00154004bf10ec48/042324.mp3?c_id=171110203&cs_id=171110203&response-content-type=audio%2Fmpeg&Expires=1714066236&Signature=LumYE5ps9br5g1NmLFDeCapfm2nEe59dDy-~xPujUu16EgolTnzMaR5xhs0MaP1u6Vn44wuNvmzXdv~ywrwzCqRrLCoxMH6b3mIgQj4QlYGC73EsMeeaGRkVPJjvwipz8ObEoXkJU1bjzYHtlqvCdOpB28sMM4SzUcM9l2KXfLYhjHaGhauyp0deC1hM4E6h8tiIQaXwLPluig3XIXzBhAYMsQMEMQhwbLQcIZLVBoojk8oaFALLO7iyqeMa5O3YiykUTIJ2uUfWOw~xQFplUV90S4x5xNzjhyJ~M67NmGZjOXa8yLzljQyKymoDyc0K92u8JmOVJZ2tKtKuSMtNgg__&Key-Pair-Id=K1YS7LZGUP96OI

 

My interview on Point of View Radio – Dallas

 

https://content.libsyn.com/p/0/0/1/00154004bf10ec48/042324.mp3?c_id=171110203&cs_id=171110203&response-content-type=audio%2Fmpeg&Expires=1714073485&Signature=ULmrlLAm89ooFy3LQbP7WglqvnefAOcXUB~01mBJWZQ3~iYyRJG~xjxyYbgcvk9xoFx3FLmLBGUg3~mjZVX3fqQgnuTDjFTwuxae58hl-uvl3x~jwYzd91Yw0jaN~D0g8wBBpYNGuCL336r9kdPoSGH4eGoUAEfTbGQG8OW0fdwvFaE0TEKe985TyYTfj6-PAbtruCN4Z4Rz7HSt7URbo-CdqBXXV0bY9ShkkjozsWkJrHaZMKt1fkmtB9pP97rFdDMyJJeKiv3yoNMffVwn-ddj2qkjXTNXDU3PD5zWUGG~7PRXzwuGkF7DVlFpgnn07Nj2UgBamG0PwmRTKtF54w__&Key-Pair-Id=K1YS7LZGUP96OI

 

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