Japanese teenagers are losing interest in love. It is causing major social problems due to low birth rate. Recently, the Japan Society conducted a survey of more than 12,000 students. It found that 80 percent of 15- to 18-year-olds have yet to be in love. And among girls this rate is 25 percent. This was the lowest since 1974.
Experts believe that school closures and bans on physical contact due to the Covid-19 pandemic have created these barriers.
In 2023, Japan's prime minister said the country's low birth rate had reached a point where it could threaten the country's viability. In addition, some researchers say that the country's population may drop from 12.5 million to 5.3 million by the end of the century.
According to the United Nations, the number of people aged 65 and over in Japan is very high. 10 percent of the country's population is now 80 years old.
The cost of living in Japan is constantly increasing. For this reason, more and more women are joining the workforce. Losing interest in marriage and childbearing. On the other hand, the availability of contraceptives has also led to a decline in the birth rate. As a result, there is increasing concern about Japan's future demographic, social and economic conditions. BBC.
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