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Japan's love motel converted to funeral parlour amid population crisis

As Japan’s fertility rates plummeted and its ageing population surged, the demand for love motels declined, while the need for funeral services increased. The shift has led many to view the conversion of a love motel into a funeral home as a metaphor for the country’s demographic crisis.
Japan leader proposes ban on women marrying after 25, removal of uterus at 30. Apologises after row

Naoki Hyakuta’s remarks formed part of a broader discussion about Japan's demographic challenges, given the country’s ageing population and diminishing workforce. According to Hyakuta, enforcing marriage bans on women past 25, along with mandatory hysterectomies at 30, would “encourage” earlier family planning, thus aiding national fertility.
Why Is Japan Offering 1 Million Yen Per Child To Move Out Of Tokyo?

If a family chooses to move out of the greater Tokyo area, the Japanese government will provide them with financial aid of 1 million yen per child, to meet the cost of moving out. This plan will come into effect in the fiscal year 2023. But why is Japan offering this money? Watch to find out.
Why Japan is offering 1 million yen per child to move out of Tokyo, other big cities

While the money will be paid only to families who move out of greater Tokyo, they may also get the fee if they move to the mountainous areas within the city limits.

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Japan Population

Japan's love motel converted to funeral parlour amid population crisis

Japan leader proposes ban on women marrying after 25, removal of uterus at 30. Apologises after row

Why Is Japan Offering 1 Million Yen Per Child To Move Out Of Tokyo?

Why Japan is offering 1 million yen per child to move out of Tokyo, other big cities