Why Japan is the Most Difficult Country to Have Children | The Shrinking Population

In this channel we’ve discussed many social problems. You might think that there are multiple problems happening at once, but did you know that at the root of all of them is one major cause?

It is the reality of Japan as tweeted by Elon Musk. Unfortunately, what he explained is absolutely true and it’s why Japan is suffering.

So today, I will explain the current situation of Japan's declining population. Next, I will talk about the two main causes of this problem. Finally, please let me explain the measures Japan should take on this issue and the current severe situation.

By watching this video, you can get an idea of just how much Japan is in a critical state now. I hope this video will be useful for those who want to study or work in Japan to plan their future. Also, since the low birthrate and aging population is not only a problem in Japan, please let me know in the comments what measures are being taken in your country!

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0:00 Let's START!
1:35 Population Decline and Its Negative Impact
6:29 Causes of Population Decline
12:24 The Disappointing Measures to Combat Population Decline
16:22 Today's Conclusion

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[MasakanSolaris]

It's actually crazy how so many of Japan's problems could be solved if we just got rid of its crazy work culture.

[greed]

The work culture is a problem. If you're basically only home long enough to sleep and go right back to work, there simply isn't time to meet someone, marry, and have kids. Plus, many of those young people grew up in situations where at least one parent was gone a lot for work. I can't blame someone for deciding they don't want to continue that cycle.

[gstlb]

The family registration issue is horrible. A child deserves being taken care of and being accepted, no matter what. It’s as if this innocent child is supposed to carry a shame. Totally inhumane.

[erikagehm]

INSANE work hours, extream stress (reduces fertility in both men and women), lack of child care options, mental health problems not being addressed, and so many other things.

[okanoshi]

Some of the most vivid memories I have of my Japan travels is witnessing the high amount of exhausted people on the trains and buses, both students and adults. And the high amount of lone salarymen everywhere.... walking alone, eating alone, drinking alone, looking absolutely depressed and on the verge of "karoshi". It was so heartbreaking to see. The overwork culture is one of the primary reasons why the population has been declining rapidly. People have almost no time for a social life, let alone proper self-care 😞

[sierra]

My dad currently lives in Japan with his wife and they're both Filipino. His wife is a citizen because she was married to a citizen there who was japanese just to let you know. My dad faced lots of prejudice at his old work. They thought he was arrogant because he can speak English. They do not like foreigners even if you're half. Her oldest daughter is in the philippines maybe because of that. My brother was stationed there for atleast 2 yrs and he said that the younger generation are more accepting but he did go to a bar that told him no foreigner is allowed to come in. They weren't mean to him but they had signs showing that he's not allowed in there. I hope that Japan fixes the problems. It might be horrifying to see that a race can become extinct. That's some Sci fi stuff!

[PantheraUncia]

"Why don't you just.. have more kids?" always comes from people who already have kids and are well off, or people who have no idea how much it costs to have children.

[hithere]

Japan must make a choice, slow down, allow its citizens to be human beings and not means of capital, or continue to work themselves into a once-great nation.

[sarahthomson]

The idea of Japan one day not existing makes me feel very sad, as I adore Japan so much. Granted, I will not be alive by the time it disappears if your video is accurate, but I will live through seeing it decline which is upsetting. I hope that soon, the problems you are all facing over there will have working solutions made and that this can either be reversed, slowed down, or that it can be evened out at least.

[sejembalm]

Families living out in remote jungle bamboo villages in rural Bangladesh were asked why the birth rate had declined so rapidly to only an average of two children per family from 7+ children per family two generations ago. The answer was that their parents and grandparents were nuts for having such large families (where nearly half of the kids died before adulthood), and that raising kids was expensive. S'truth!

[aggierowe]

I was born in the US, but I am a descendant of Filipino immigrants. In high school in NYC in the 1980s I learned Japanese, and my teacher even found us pen pals so we could practice our hiragana. I went to visit my penpal in Shibaraki prefecture and went to Japan as a graduation present. I loved it! My penpal emigrated to the US and went to UCLA in California. It’s a little sad because it seems the Japanese is losing its population. My penpal is a doctor now, and I think she left Japan because she wanted a career, not to be a housewife.

[CC-zlnm]

Japan's problem is pride, specifically national pride. Many countries have this problem, but it's worse in Japan because of the strong national identity, etc. Japan has a lot of great things. But, national pride has prevented Japan from changing. I've been in Japan for 20+ years. I hope this country changes soon because the people are fantastic.

[Cybertech]

I used to teach English in Japan and one of my kindergarten classes got completely wiped from the schedule because there weren't enough children being born to populate the class. I've always heard about the declining birth rate, but I never thought it would directly affect my income.

[Jimmy-qxsf]

I live in Japan and my wife (Japanese) and I have actually considered leaving Japan due to the fact that we can literally see Japan crumbling all around us.

People are dying from overworking
Salaries haven't increased in 20+ years, while cost of living continues to rise
Most of the population is over the age of 65
Birth rate severely low
Kids go to school, and when schools over they go to cram school, then then they do homework until they pass and start school again in the morning.
Government is highly and openly xenophobic
There has been very little technological advancement in the last 20+ years.

I could go on much longer, but I think the point has been made.

[BuhbbleB]

The problem will never really go away until we finally Globally acknowledge that the way we live as a collective is unsustainable in innumerable and immeasurable ways.

[madeofnapalm]

It is very sad to see that the historic and cultural traditions that shaped Japan we all know are killing it in the modern environment.
If it comes to choosing between preserving uniqueness and having a future, I hope Japan makes the right choice.

[danomyte]

Man, it hurts to see the problems in japan getting worse. And as an outsider, it hurts more that we can’t do anything to help. Thank you for spreading the awareness tho.

[oppaloopa]

It’s like how everyone was joking that during lockdown there’d be a baby boom. Really? Folks are loosing their jobs, loosing loved ones, getting a long term illness after getting infected, facing mass stress, are completely unsure as to the future of the world, and you think that makes (responsible) adults want to have babies?

[amelialoyselle]

Honestly I've heard from many foreigners that they wouldn't want to raise a kid in Japan, and from all the stories from the insane school culture, the bullying, the stress on children... I can understand not just their point of view, but the point of view of anyone in Japan who would seriously think about having a child. Especially since hikikomori have become a more known problem (not saying they themselves are the problem, it's the culture that makes them that is.)

[PhiloFery]

I wondered why so often in the manga I read the characters would constantly have a parent or both parents constantly gone for work.