JAPAN'S AGEING POPULATION

Question 1

Problems

Answer 1

• Schools close down - Last school in Nagoro closed in 2012
• Dropping population - 900,000 births : 1.3m deaths per year
• Less marriages - Dropped to 580,000 per year
• Less people in the labour force - 3 industries short of workers

Question 2

Solutions

Answer 2

• More taxes paid - Retirement age increased to 65 form 60
• More working people - More women join labour force due to rule enforced by PM in 2013
• More foreigners allowed - Japan eases immigration restrictions, allow them to stay longer
• More childbirths - Free early year schooling for kids