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Editorial: Japan can no longer ignore young people's reluctance to marry

More young people in Japan do not want to marry. We must face that reality squarely.In a survey conducted by the National Institute of Population and

  • Over 20% of unmarried Japanese aged 18-34 express no intention of marrying.
  • Desired number of children for couples with women under 35 drops to 2.01.
  • Government aims for fertility rate of 1.8, could fall to 1.44.

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