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by beerlord 2741 days ago
Which is a recognised economic phenomenon:

https://ifstudies.org/blog/higher-rent-fewer-babies-housing-...

The last time Japan had a population close to replacement rate was 1974, with the population at 109.5m.

Japan will reach that population again in 2046, so maybe we can hope for a recovery by that stage?

Part of the solution certainly needs to be voluntary Euthanasia for the elderly. If you're above 80 and decide you've lived a good enough life, you should be free to go out on your own terms, even without a terminal disease.