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Re:Japan’s population drops by nearly 800k by mytailorisrich on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @03:17AM (#36874112)
This can only happen if population is exploding or life expectancy is low. Neither is the case.
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Re:Japan’s population drops by nearly 800k by quantified on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @03:38AM (#36874245)
Increasing life expectancy is a population and economic problem, as it's expensive to keep people on past their ability to produce. Not that anyone is going to willingly give up their gains.
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