Number of babies born in Japan is the lowest since records began

Re:Number of babies born in Japan is the lowest since record... by saywhatnowman on Saturday December 22, 2018 @11:31AM (#18741205)

It's very offensive to imply that the Japanese have nothing unique to offer the world other than a passport. In fact it comes off as very hateful and rude.

Japan is more than a piece of land, or a group of people who make television programs and video games for you to enjoy. They are many millions of families each with a rich history that the world would be poorer for losing. And yes, if they stop having children or they lose their island then all of that will be lost.

Denying them this is tantamount to denying their humanity.

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Re:Number of babies born in Japan is the lowest since record... by Latty on Monday December 24, 2018 @08:21AM (#18752009)

You are putting words in my mouth and misrepresenting my argument, as I suspect from your tone you are aware.

Immigrants (and furthermore children of immigrants) can and do respect and uphold the culture of the nation they move to. The idea that immigration destroys culture is patently false and there are countless counter-examples.

This view of immigration as "replacement" is just obviously wrong.

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Re:Number of babies born in Japan is the lowest since record... by irrational on Saturday December 22, 2018 @10:36PM (#18744259)

I don’t know if this is a good argument. The Sumerians, Etruscans, Olmecs, etc. had a rich history that the world is probably the poorer for losing, but how often do any of us fret about that?

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