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Japan's Struggle with Declining Birth Rates and Pronatalist Policies

This chapter explores the Japanese government's initiatives to combat declining birth rates under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, focusing on proposed cash allowances and childcare subsidies. It also highlights the challenges posed by societal issues and the political coalition's opposition to immigration, complicating the fertility crisis resolution.

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