Japan's Population Problem

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Childbearing seems to be in the decrease globally in the developed world. While we have niche dating apps on our cell phones to net a potential date and perhaps embark on a relationship, younger generations tend to miss out on the next steps of marriage and having babies. Thus many nations are recording lower birth-rate figures, and nowhere is this more noticeable than in Japan. But is it just the lack of marriages that is responsible for the drop of 1 million people in Japan’s population statistics? Or are other factors at play? why is Japan’s population decreasing?
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[@dylanc6856]

Currently living and working in Japan, I can tell you the REAL reason. Japanese work culture. It's the base of the vast majority of problems in this country. People don't see a point in sex or getting married because they spend the majority of each day at work. It is normal to work 10-12+ hours a day followed by work parties or other work related events. The whole "gambare" attitude here is killing the country.

[@xulapostasy7132]

Agreed. But I say let them fall.

[@bronygamindustrian6345]

Finaly someone with Real aswer

[@DeadRabbit86]

I would agree. Also live and work in Japan. I would also add that Japan is a very homogeneous society, Japan for the Japanese (which I totally get) they are very kind to foreign tourists but when you live here you see a totally different side. Unfortunately this leads to a lack of innovation and fresh ideas outsiders can bring. There is a staunch stubbornness here to any kind of change.

[@enyamouth69]

good its natural selection there needs to be balance

[@gatekeeping8528]

Why? Because of the money? What's the point if you can't use it?

[@daimyo3074]

Best pick up line : "ayyy girl ? You interested in the raising of our country population ?"

[@TheTariqibnziyad]

hhh let me guess you re still a virgin ?

[@BuriedFlame]

One boot to the boys later...

[@Bizzroa]

@Aguila701 *FORCES IT* I'm just kidding

[@__vwvvwv__]

😂

[@leonardodavinci4259]

@@ssjstephen From their name I can guess they're a virgin for other reasons.

[@Versaucey]

It's because they created Anime, now they can't get a real girlfriend and now they're stuck with their waifu.

[@bigchungus920]

@nature giver it's a joke

[@GaviRG1]

@nature giver because of anime

[@cloverdog85]

It’s because they overwork instead of focusing on family

[@momelendez9691]

Anime is gaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy

[@Artwolf007]

Anime is a mistake

[@personinapurplebackground7410]

Japanese government:lets make everybody work to death, without any chance of creating a family "Population decreases" Japanese government: :0

[@peachysana]

😂

[@collenyt9243]

It's not funny.

[@diceyDA]

@@collenyt9243 yea.. But it is the truth!

[@collenyt9243]

@@diceyDA no population in Japan is as the same as America.

[@diceyDA]

@@collenyt9243mmm.. That's not what i meant. I meant there people will work for very long hours and it is a country of strict punctuality.. Even for being 1 min late. The driver is punished.

[@XFactorDN]

It seems there's a lot of stigma attached to living with you parents in the west. In asian countries its fairly normal. In Asian countries if you are living with your parents it doesn't mean that you don't have a job or aren't successful its just that children take care of their parents at the old age rather that letting them live alone.

[@hoopsonwheels]

The Network yeah here’s the thing though in many western countries if you do live with you parents you’re likely not making enough money to provide for yourself even if you have a job especially if you’re a college student this is extremely true.

[@ajinkya3780]

In India(& other eastern countries) a person prefer to stay with their parents even if he is a millionaire or broke..Because its normally a thinking that just how parents took care of us in childhood days now its our turn to take care of them in their old age.

[@rf7182]

@@ajinkya3780 same with indonesia, but woman and her husband live with her parents are more often.

[@shihabahmed2809]

well said

[@sazabi8187]

Same here in slavic countries tbh

[@jacobdale723]

Imperial japan: BANZAI!!!! Modern japan: SENPAI!!!!!

[@mouglliakki]

Underated comment...

[@amirrashidan3047]

😂

[@veialyyad4816]

Too many weebs bro

[@yukinat1]

Christian Minecraft Server 4 Homeschoolers True

[@migz5995]

Best comment

[@nathancraig4710]

Don’t let this video distract you from the fact that Mr. Krabs sold Spongebob’s soul for 62 cents

[@sadasas_1809]

I remember that episode.

[@earlblacksher1785]

😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tutorialstand]

And were bringing this up now? after how many years? xd

[@moonori4595]

Kirzuo As an adult I agree this is an important issue as it shows flaws in capitalism and is an allegory to the Red Revolution as spongebob representing the worker. And krabs being the bourgeois who expose the workers and stopped from revolutionizing means of production. As sponge bob is stuck with the spatula and frying Krabby patties. The bourgeois will not keep the workers of the world like spongebob in their chains of the bourgeoisie society we live in now. WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE!

[@martinaustin6230]

Yeah he easily could have gotten at least $2

[@door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978]

Corporate slavery is to blame.

[@josephmessina4832]

not just that

[@mumin215]

Yes they literally work them to death

[@ChilloutLibrary]

Umm... what about you (see your username) ?

[@pennyomega7421]

@@ChilloutLibrary he’s just providing culture. An honourable duty

[@justanormalguyonyoutube1098]

we need socialism

[@lilybrown5767]

Meanwhile in America, kids are getting pregnant as teens Edit: Wow, I completely forgot I wrote this comment. I’m saying this because as an American myself, I’ve seen many teenage pregnancies. I’m aware that unfortunately, it’s also common in other countries but teenage pregnancy rates are going down in many of those countries and I’m glad to hear that.

[@hoopsonwheels]

Rainy Day teen pregnancy rates are dropping.

[@tigerbellestarrgirl9097]

Teen rates are dropping

[@koilamaoh4238]

Its actually dropping as well as marriage... With women gaining freedom, marriage between 2 people isnt worth it anymore, with men and women realizing it.

[@flopez425]

I live in America i can confirm this, Teens of young ass adults fresh out or high school

[@ririkoism]

Birth rate in usa and number of births are going down

[@screamingcat142]

At this rate robots don't even need to takeover they just need to wait. Edit: Had no clue that this blew up

[@AshishKumar-on2ud]

Savage 😂😂

[@OFFONE]

J A Martin but didnt we create them?

[@furkan1503]

lol

[@erika8349]

There are a lot of factories that are getting robots to replace workers. There’s a short documentary about it, I just don’t remember the title name. The people who work in that factory also expressed how they view these robots like a comrade. It’s very interesting, but worrying since Japan already struggles with providing jobs.

[@shealupkes]

That's already the plan

[@indrojitbaidya]

Japan took the kamikaze to a whole new level

[@paz1261]

best comment

[@raulrojas9253]

but China makes 35% of Humanity!!!

[@gavzino]

indrojit baidya that’s funny

[@muk0n]

Nice joke 10/10 comedian

[@WeedShaggy]

I give that joke a rating of 9/11.

[@claireglory]

japanese people's sperm and egg cell are becoming low/unhealthy because of overwork. people may not know but they work 10-15hours a day.

[@any9835]

You forgot about Hiroshima, Nagasaki end the tsunami incident. As much as I like Japan from a far distance I would never like to live in a place like that even if I know the population leaves 20 years more then here and I leave in Italy witch we are about the same population of oldies

[@enjoytilltheend6306]

@@nein9082 but india will have the highest population

[@atormentaalmas4269]

We need to castrate them

[@comandercarnis]

@@atormentaalmas4269 wouldn't that be counterproductive since we're talking about getting rid of Japan's decreasing birth rate

[@link199100]

The hours of work don't affect that way, for example: the hardest working country is Mexico and they have increasing population

[@CarlClassenX]

The real reason is super long work hours, long commutes, high stress jobs, some of the highest suicide rate and depression rates in the world and a traditional idea of the mother giving up her career for children. Companies will also often not hire mothers. No one likes those answer though.

[@davidknight2072]

This. I'm shocked the video didn't mention it. It's been well documented and I've read many articles explaining how toxic Japanese work life is to a couple.

[@melissaCgreenwood]

Thank you for saying what this video felt too pc to say. These are facts people, no matter how unpleasant, you can't change what you don't acknowledge 😥

[@hithere5553]

Yep, unless you’re very well off it’s just not a wise decision financially to have children at all in Japan.

[@gamongames]

how is that "pc"? what politically correct even means nowadays? people just use it to label anything they dislike

[@kolamoose8717]

People like to say that it’s sex robots and anime. A lot of people who don’t want to get Married because of this. Because of this everyone want to do what they want to just ignore this and say that there cars plant manger didn’t work themselves to death I want to have a family one day I have friends in Japan too

[@Drivertilldeath]

The cost of living is to high, even in the USA. One person with a full time job used to be able to support a family. Now a couple both with full time jobs is still barely getting by, so who has money and time to good parents?

[@bigblue8945]

Drivertilldeath my parents have full time jobs and we own three houses

[@adjcsee4476]

@@bigblue8945 what's your point? If your parents are in high paying careers it's no surprise they have three houses. He's talking about normal families. Not yours.

[@wilkinlow]

It's all millennials fault !! Lol

[@bigblue8945]

Fear The Reaper they don’t have high paying jobs 😂

[@thegloriousone8200]

Advanced moisture What jobs do they have... for uh... research purposes

[@outlawstar2090]

You forgot that in Japan a lot Japanese are working alot of hours each day and there's other works two job's just to cover payments and life goals. That's why many are stressed out when coming out from work. Also some can't make it in their home and just get a hotel to sleep till they go back up and continue working. It's the real reason why population growth is decreasing and last not forget the suicide rate there as well.

[@inexpertxennial6067]

I heard of people dying at their desks from over working to death. Its a real problem there and probably needs to be fix.

[@outlawstar2090]

@@inexpertxennial6067 true but the government laws are different from other countries. And I think in my opinion is that they are doing this to control human populations because it was getting to crowded in city areas. That's why prices goes up when it comes to renting a apartment of your own and having a family with it is very hard to handle to cover the bills while feeding everyone. That's why some Japanese people that do business travel outside of their own countries to make money to help support their families. but again government is not doing anything but only dropping retirement age to 56 years old.

[@arturojaime3836]

Yeah...

[@michaelcerda5514]

Phoenix mendoza49020 (a lot)= correct. (alot)= idiot

[@bmona7550]

It's also because women there aren't given much social acceptance to work after getting married. So most women there don't wanna marry since there is no co-dependent relationship there. Plus both men and women have really screwed ideas about each other there. The guys exaggerate on how women are dumb and the women there most likely see men as dirty minded people since they have ultra feminists there too

[@Glace1221]

Japan: "Our men are afraid of our women and our women are afraid of our men." America: "Why can't I hold all these single mothers?"

[@racelkatyusha403]

and why USA sont pay debts

[@silvertime7188]

@@racelkatyusha403 cause who gonna make us?

[@petra_the_trap]

Silver Time (choosing beggars)

[@SlowedAesthege]

ettenme barrientos "sont" check your spelling

[@Kingofavolon]

Teen pregnancy rate is dropping

[@itsnouse-yourswillbeastill2562]

3 reasons 1:Kids are overrated 2:Hentai 3:Insane work schedules , very little free leisure time & this absurd culture to drink with co workers is almost mandatory or expect to be judged.

[@periodicfive996]

How about you combine those reasons. Overated Child Hentai about overly long work hours...

[@alex-iz5jv]

kids are annoying

[@ethangray8527]

+Eaxl True, but that doesn't matter if you don't care about having a next generation.

[@user-id8ih]

{cookiemonster} Stu:Dio says the kid

[@hotdiggedydemon]

Man there sure are a lot of white people in this video about Japan

[@greasygreece4857]

Holy cow it's hotdiggedydemon, never expected for you to be here! -please notice me senpai-

[@user-id8ih]

hotdiggedydemon hi god

[@lol-pt2hi]

its the weebs

[@thanosmaragkakis3985]

How do you know they are white?

[@thanosmaragkakis3985]

@Moez Sherzai And why does my race matter exactly?

[@ottoj.6596]

They also don't want to have any children because school is very expensive there.

[@nobleaichi_official]

Right And now more youngsters which now have already become minority there only wanna date with anime girls

[@chelseaallen8927]

School is expensive everywhere

[@j.stanisic1586]

Chelsea Allen nah it’s free in Germany

[@chelseaallen8927]

@@j.stanisic1586 I need to move to Germany

[@jhca4671]

Kindergarten to high school is all free, and institutions are much more affordable than those in the West. Don’t speak on topics you were unfamiliar with.

[@shadow-fb5iy]

A 100 year later: Rip japan we will all miss you your anime are the best

[@mr.yagamii705]

oh noo :(

[@madisonatteberry9720]

This is an interesting question you've made. Lets say this is true, 100 or less years from now, Japaneses do go 'extinct' so to speak, so.....what will happen to the land of Japan? Or, even if all the population just up and leaves, many Japaneses are immigrating to either Australia or the U.S.A., so the question remains, what will happen to the land of Japan in either scenario? Could the nation that claims, "We do have the most Japanese decent" or in the case of 'up and leaving' say, "We have the most 'native born' Japanese" and claim the land that way? Has this even ever happened in Human history before? Would or could there be a war over it? Or, lets say the Japanese population is all gone, but the problems between North and South Korea, with China and the U.S. remain, could the population of South Korea move to Japan and claim a new nation, how would that affect the political landscape, I wonder?

[@LordDirus007]

It will be called the Chinese People's Republic of Japan

[@horzoner2877]

Anime will probably be already taken over by other countries, plus animators in Japan barely have the rights to make a living so yea, I’m gonna predict that Korea or China might be the new face of anime by then if this situation gets worse.

[@sethmichaels.3853]

No please don't be true

[@melanietran6352]

Japan is so focused on having a great career at a young age that the stress starts at a young age. When they are kids, you are sent to various after school programs and study really hard to get into college. Once you are in college, you have to focus on having a great career. The culture isn't relaxed at all. Korea is currently decreasing their population too. I am currently working in Korea and these poor children do nothing but school and study all week long. No mini vacations to hike or weekend trips to a nearby city or quick playground play date. It's quite sad. To be the top in education comes with a price. Coming from America, I guess it is worth not being number one in education if it means kids can be kids.

[@aaaaaaaaz76]

to where?

[@sheenushandilya]

they forgot to live like humans........trying to make robots ..... become themself

[@itsvmmc]

what's the point of it all...

[@biplav32]

There is something to learn from Japan and Korea. Kids in America play too much. Schools suck.

[@drizzy6302]

Moom u are too sweet

[@avtic1]

It has to be exhausting for the younger generation of Japan to work that hard, live in clogged cities and adhere to strict social structures in place for centuries.

[@AU2K1N6]

Its not any different to living in Sydney, New york or London.

[@athenadominguezcastillo2752]

Yeah it's not that different from other places. The main thing is pressure to work but the fact that there are less people means the quality of life will increase.

[@nicolamutton]

@Bear Arms it isnt decadence

[@punchycookie7247]

That already happened twice. I think we have more to learn from Japan than they have to learn from us at this point.

[@banan7308]

@Horseless Headless Horseman nah stay away

[@HaohmaruHL]

No one in Japan considers family to be first and most valuable thing. If you ask a Japanese he will definitely say work is most important. Their mindsets are stuck in post war times where murica nuked them and they had no choice to rebuild the country by working extra hard. If you work from 8 till 22 you don't have time for family at all. Try riding a 22:00 train in Japan and look at those half-dead office zombies in business suits. Bet you won't be able to see a scene like this in any country. Average salary in Japan is around $2000 now usually with 30 hours of overwork per month already included in this salary, meaning if you don't do these 30 hours overwork you would get even less. Which is ridiculous since you can just go and do baito and get $1500 a month much easier without overworking like a mule. Some do overwork because they want extra money (sometimes overwork isn't even paid at all, google "black company"). Sometimes people overwork simply because leaving earlier than your boss is considered very rude and is a sure way to make everyone in the company hate you fast. And that boss will be sitting there until last train because he has an angry wife at home he doesn't wanna see. I'm not even starting about how japan is all about your image and reputation. No one cares what you can do and what person you are. Everyone cares only about how low can you bow and how hard can you kick your boss' ass by sitting there being unproductive while pretending to be working. Yay for totally not-asinine Japanese work culture. Half of Japan's problems would be easily solved if Japanese didn't apply their Bushido mentality to modern lifestyle. But it will never happen since children are brainwashed by schools since young age into these "replaceable gears of the society, where you have to suppress your emotions and never voice your opinion, while enduring all the shit flying towards you". The amount of pressure from society is hard to explain if you never been to an asian country before. And you wonder why the suicide rate is so high... Japan is awesome if you a short term visitor. But if you stay and live here you will start seeing this fucked up society from inside and will start questioning why would anyone wanna live in this depression-land to begin with. It's especially mind boggling to me when americans move to japan. The salary in usa is so much higher. You can find a good job where you and your skills will be valuable and won't be treated like a worthless drone. You won't be living in a room/house the size of a wardrobe and you will have all the time with your family. Your children won't be bullied and treated like dirty peasant half-bloods. And you won't have to deal with general animosity by the locals to you as an alien. Of course, on the positive side you get to live in a very safe country, eat delicious food and travel to beautiful places, but the price you have to pay for this isn't worth it. Ask native English speakers who work as teachers here in Japan for example what shit they have to go through on daily basis. Even Japanese people themselves who happen to go live abroad tend to never come back to their previous prison-like life in Japan..

[@theeyepatch1219]

r u a teacher i want a private show...hehe nice observation...

[@ArifRahman-qj4ny]

How do you know ? Do you live there ? Or a friend ?

[@umcaraqualquer3640]

@@ArifRahman-qj4ny I've lived there, and I can say, that was accurate as hell. And look that I'm not even American, I'm Brazilian.

[@m.a.rigascosta5388]

Yes, indeed!! Currently living here rsrs (From Rio de Janeiro/Curitiba)

[@captainright8838]

That kind of mindlessness is what got them into ww2 and got them nuked. Its called SELF discipline. If other people are making you do it, its not the self discipline, its just regular enforced discipline. Shit the Japanese are nuking themselves...

[@4o8.sebastian]

Fun fact: Tokyo has a bigger population than all of Canada.

[@Neyobe]

Sebastian1010 yep! Same as California, Guangdong, etc

[@wiileyshaw7483]

Tokyo population in 2019= 13.9 Million Canada population in 2019= 37.59 million I think you are off bud, unless you meant “bigger” population as in fat people or something.

[@faraabdiyev8436]

@@wiileyshaw7483 senpai

[@geoplanetaire]

Id rather live in Canada than Tokyo

[@gs2200]

Fun Fact: Australia 🇦🇺 has a small population of 25 Million even though Australia is the worlds smallest continent, Australia has a small population because of the lack of rainfall and Freshwater.

[@michaell5830]

Cause of death: *hentai*

[@matthewkendall8592]

It's called hentai and it's an *art* .

[@ianvincent6670]

Stress NOT Hentai. Hentai is art btw 🤣

[@sourabhmeena255]

😂😂😂

[@displaymynameas554]

I fuckin knew it

[@whathell6t]

Michael L Speaking of hentai; did you read Japan’s most recognized hentai, Kinoko Nasu’s Fate/Stay Night?

[@Kusarus]

All valid points, but you forgot the most important one. Young adults in Japan are pressured to work themselves to death. Which means they have little to no time for social activities other than with colleagues or family. Abenomics also failed spectacularly, so thats another thing making people reluctant to get married. Thanks to the current state of politics, Marriage = Much more expensive than being single. Japanese culture is still very patriarchal, and as a result women there are pretty squemish about tying the knot. (Because the wife is expected to raise children.)

[@Xeranx]

I don't see Japanese culture as being patriarchal being a good reason for women being "squeamish" of marriage. Housewives, as I've been told, get their husbands pay and give him an allowance. He works over 60 hours a weak and is essentially taxed by his wife for the family. This isn't beyond the norm as even in the US women are responsible for the household spending and majority of that money, if husband/man isn't the sole provider, comes from said husband/man. Patriarchal norms are men protect and provide for their wives and children.

[@arik4483]

They have to work themselves till death because of how small their population is, someone gotta pay the tax.

[@itsvmmc]

Isn't this the case for pretty much most of the capitalistic world?

[@LordPain69]

Why i still thinks that was a nice cghoice?

[@biplav32]

They aren't marrying because men aren't patriarchal enough. Patriarchal society isn't bad at all.

[@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains]

Long working hours , high cost of living . Go home tired sleep . I heard many ppl sleep in some lan cafe every night and go to work in the morning . And its cheaper than renting an apartment to live in . People are seeking romance/lust but not love and marriage itself. Just the thought of supporting ur wife and child gets ur mind crazy . Cause after you got ur family to support you have not much left to spend on ur hobby on things you wants to enjoy. Its a monotonous lifestyle until ur children are old enough to support you . By that time you're too old to do the things you always wanted to do. I can imagine why they feel more happy being single . They want to be happy more than anything

[@nisrrah8198]

Dang, wish i could do that here

[@djaziko457]

It's sad. Japan is basically abusing and exploiting its workers and yet no one reforms those laws because they're so ingrained in their culture's identity

[@jasonlee8156]

If I was Japanese I would join the ranks of the hikikomori.

[@adrianhiisssthecat3795]

I am still doing what I want to do, drawing comics. 30, still single, living in a third-world Malaysia in Borneo island where my peers have difficulties looking for stable jobs. I only got money through nepotism even though I only sold my comic books through exhibitions but in my hometown.

[@pharaoh9391]

I mean America isn’t much better in California more and more people are working multiple jobs and getting taxed out of there homes etc

[@fishingenthusiast0]

this is what happen when workers right is almost non-existent causing the worker to suffer stress, depression. suicidal and despair while the government expect them to function perfectly like robot without rest, asking to marry so and so without addressing the source of the problem "TIME". how do the people raise a family when they coming home at 9 to 10 pm and goes to work at 6 to 7 am, they are literally working themselves to death, does the government think the people does not have feeling.

[@djaziko457]

fister fish crazy how Japan is the #1 country in robotic technology and yet it's treating its people as robots and we all know what happens to humans when you abuse and exploit them. It's sad :(

[@thomascook3336]

It's simple. The destruction of family values, fragility of the economy, culture of overworking, and the culture of focusing on careers over family is what is destroying the fertility rate in every "modern" country. Anything else is a symptom.

[@jeremiahgiles3593]

FACTS

[@foreverdumb7381]

I don't disagree but please define 'family values'

[@wakewind4129]

@@foreverdumb7381 Right? "Family Values"

[@TheRealBunnyMan]

I do disagree a little. A better definition is social factors are influencing the birth rate significantly. HOWEVER that was created by much, much lower child mortality rates and living longer. Hopefully this won't turn out like the universe 25 expirament for some countries.

[@thomascook3336]

@@foreverdumb7381 family values are classically defined at the union between to individuals where raising a child is the primary focus, the main resource provider has the authority over the unit, and all members work together to provide for, and take care of the youngest members, while showing respect and honoring those who came before.

[@myahdestefans7921]

my bf is full japanese and we started dating in college and he is from tokyo and he said that people in cities are way more into getting a education and working only on jobs and that people in the countryside are WAY more into having a family. he lives in tokyo but his older brother who is 27 lives in the countryside about 8 hours away and his brother got married at 18 and already has 3 children, i feel its just the way society is over there and why the suicide rate is so high because people in cities feel as if they fail at work they have no point in living

[@A.D.540]

It's the same in most Europe cities spaciously man long as you don't include Islam European nation? such as Turkey where woman have it worse lol

[@zero-wolf5519]

thats what happens when all you know is work smh work aint worth throwing your life away

[@soribo70]

And 90% of the japanese people lives in the cities.

[@brrr3863]

No. People commit suicide there because they love Logan Paul and want to be in his vlog.

[@XBLspartanx170]

this is exactly why religion is important, because if you place too much emphasis on materialism, what are you going to do when things dont go according to plan.

[@Juzgames]

The irony of having the biggest porn industry but no one is mating in real life 😂😂😂

[@ExcelonTheFourthAvalonHeirs]

Architectural Works That's actually one of the problem. They already satisfy by just "doing" to themself while watching Hentai, I mean porn. BTW, I don't see the different between Hentai and Porn.

[@imperix88]

Porn is Fiction, Hentai is Non Fiction

[@pedromiziara3419]

America have the biggest porn industry

[@arealamerican6329]

@@pedromiziara3419 we looooove the poooosey

[@FrazzP]

I once heard there's actually a shortage of men working in the japanese porn industry.

[@thecitizenoftheinternet1077]

Germany: Oh no, my population is shrinking! :( Japan: Hold my beer!

[@metalji_20s]

Germany is cool though

[@illegalalien6542]

BOTH are cool

[@duduchannel6729]

Germany hasn't a shrinking population because of immigration

[@RobbieGuitar66]

German here: Our population is shrinking besides immigration. We have some refugees but those aren't staying. We're running into the same problem as japan with lots of old and too few young people to sustain the pension for them.

[@duduchannel6729]

@@RobbieGuitar66 No you aren't, look at the statistics of your own country please

[@internetexplorer2498]

All the world: people feel bad for being 20 and virgin Japan: *Normal to see a 30 years old virgin and kissing an anime pillow* Edit: it's a joke pls don't get triggered like some of the guy's that responsed to me

[@cumaproto9466]

They also exist outside of Japan. We call them weeaboos.

[@Diego-jf1oe]

It's actually more common place out of Japan.

[@SPHYNX_9982]

Hi I am outside Japan. I feel bad for those being 20 and not a virgin. There is nothing wrong with being single for life. It is a lifestyle choice and a privilege. Not everybody wants to get married and have babies, even in western countries, so don't stereotype.

[@raptus9115]

That's unfortunately the single person's lie, when it sounds too good, it always is, there's no escaping commitment or responsibility.

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

The West* lol being 20 and virgin is normal in many other asian countries like in mine. its not a popular idea to hook up in bed with people here. only some few who like that and usually those people are influenced by western priorities. this trend has only been increasing ever since some decades ago in the late 20th century. it would be weird and taboo if you already had children or had any sexual contact when you haven't even graduated school. some few people do have girlfriends or boyfriends already though. its not something that usually crosses their mind to have sex. maybe only rare times when they somehow felt a bit horny but usually it reaches usually with just a kiss but there are some reports of unfethered pregnancies leading to wedlock but this is not frequent.

[@coleen9278]

You forgot the high suicide rates. Not sure if it's a major factor towards the decreasing population, but they do have very high suicide rates I think!! Pls tell me if I'm wrong

[@louisfill849]

That and Karōshi.

[@Shadow_Wolf_190]

It’s now declining

[@winter4abunny]

@@Shadow_Wolf_190 suicide rates are lower than they were a few years ago but their still high. Karoshi (death by overwork) is still about the same.

[@leonardodavinci4259]

Would suicide rates cause a sudden plummet in the population? I don't think so. Not if they were steady.

[@coleen9278]

@ I didn't say it was the only cause for their declining population tho!! I was just wondering if it was one of the factors! 🤔 I wonder why they didn't mention Karoshi either?

[@Alpha-eg8ip]

Low IQ make high birth rate. And High IQ make low birth rate

[@ZK-ff2ru]

Which means less smart people and more stupid people

[@pranavdixit6157]

ok so india is stupid then?

[@Andrew-nu4hi]

Pranav Dixit yeah

[@Metroid250]

@@pranavdixit6157 pretty much

[@fabiejohnmarkninoc.5217]

@@pranavdixit6157 yup

[@franclukmana1046]

almost 24 yo virgin , i think i'm becoming japanese or wizard if this continues.

[@NexusDarkworld338]

Just find an older women and pay the kind naive card, and she'll defile you in a heartbeat.

[@Ffwsbn]

@@NexusDarkworld338 explain, what does that mean.

[@AdityaDeo-cg6eu]

In india it's common

[@vergil1155]

@@Ffwsbn I think he means about the legal system in the west.

[@vergil1155]

@Mercury the belly of the beast

[@theprof.4409]

It was Thanos. That's it

[@MimOzanTamamogullar]

lol

[@Karlos1234ify]

Perfectly balanced as all things should be.

[@filipefelicio9766]

A very long snap of fingers

[@TheNerdWizard]

What about the fact that many Japanese people work 16-20 hour shifts, 6-7 days a week? A lot of them literally don't have the time for a relationship or a family. If they don't work these ridiculous shifts, they get viewed as lazy or unproductive and may get shunned from society. Also the country has a high suicide rate due to high societal pressure, having to get the best education and job possible and work and much as possible or risk becoming an outcast.

[@ifalm4274]

They are like a working machine

[@c1o2o3l4z5b6o7y8z9]

@@ifalm4274 yea. Rather than a well oiled one. Just a straight machine that need parts replaced ever 6 montha

[@JugsawJugsawJugsaw]

The suicide rate is skewed because murders or unnatural deaths without enough evidence are called suicides. You could be labeled as a suicide death with a bullet wound that came from the back of your head from a far range. Still, _lots of people just wanna kill themselves over there_

[@ashjash7427]

That's why nations need to increase their populations to reduce the overall work pressure on each individual citizens. But then again decreasing population is the problem here so idk they have to do something to increase the population and decrease the expectations from each individual citizens. Maybe immigration could be a key who know?

[@sasukeuchiha998]

They are against immigration because they treat it as tainting their race. Especially to the government. The civilians don't give a crap, but the government refuses to allow it. There are tales of immigrants being treated like second-class citizens by the conservative government despite marrying into Japanese households. That somehow the government is the reason why they still haven't recovered. They are pushing for more babies and as anime have said, the conservative govt, in hopes of staying pure, might just enforce baby making laws if it gets bad enough.

[@ChickenSplash]

Better than overpopulation

[@JohnSmith-xm4dk]

Japan is still apart of asia...

[@sexyhandicapedboi8220]

Nah it just isn’t

[@Stro2101]

The problem is that they are less people in the future that will pay taxes that pays pensions. Well there is an easy way to fix the problem just have immigrants, but Japan doesn't want that.

[@nepsyasudra3262]

Immigration replaces the local population, culture and values which isn't a good solution to the problem...

[@chaptermasterhawk840]

@@Stro2101 if the country has less people it also needs less expenses. I dont personally know the amount of social subsidies in Japan. But if its close to America's amount if the people aren't middle class or up they actually cost the country money or possibly can.

[@mosquitobight]

Japan's low birth rate is a consequence of Japan's economic history. Japan had positive population growth during the economic boom years from about 1950 to 1990, when their economy was powered by exports of consumer goods. They were the world's workshop in a similar manner to Britain in the 19th Century. Starting in the 1990s, the rest of Asia started copying Japan's example, and Japan lost increasing amounts of its export markets to China and other low-cost newly industrializing competitors in Asia. Japan tries to stay ahead of the pack in technology and quality, but that's an expensive investment which they will lose anyway as China and the others catch up. Japan is one of the most expensive countries to live in, so Japanese factories and workers simply can't afford to compete with other Asian factories and workers in terms of costs and wages. So Japan has basically fallen into permanent recession. They tried to stimulate the economy with heavy deficit spending, but that has failed miserably, and it has only ruined Japan's once-perfect financial record with a huge national debt. The result of all that is economic death for Japanese employers and workers. Businesses failing, factories moving to China, remaining factories downsizing and automating. Workers being forced to take low-skilled, low-paying, part-time, temporary jobs, far below their education level. This is happening despite today's young generation being the most educated generation ever. Unemployed and underemployed young Japanese people by the millions are being forced to delay marriage and stay at home with their parents for years after they finish school. It gives them the opportunity to experiment with Bohemian lifestyles like young Westerners do, but if they had a choice, most young Japanese would rather have the same career opportunities their parents had. How are they supposed to maintain a replacement birth rate when they can't even support themselves? Anyone who wants young Japanese people to get married and reproduce only needs to start a business in Japan, hire lots of young people, and pay them a decent wage. Until that happens, a declining population is what Japan needs, and to oppose it would only make things worse. A smaller Japanese population is better than a poor Japan.

[@jeaneljaylamputi2215]

That's proper, since it's better to decrease the next generation of future consumers and unemployed people through declining birth rate. In that way, their economy becomes sustainable in the future years.

[@jhca4671]

What an “expert”

[@thearchitect27]

It's funny that you can literally replace Japan with America in your comment and it would still make sense!

[@PKMNFan4664]

@@thearchitect27 Actually, not funny, but quite sad.

[@nisrrah8198]

Shocking truth, but the truth nonetheless. A country that doesnt favour and promote its youth shouldnt have youth.... until its conditions change

[@dingram3588]

With a divorce rate hovering around 50% here in the US, I could understand why many choose to stay single. If marriage was a business decision, it would be a horrible one considering those odds. IMO, being single has better benefits than being married. Less stress being the biggest benefit of them all.

[@chuckmangione4747]

SimpleMan me and almost every friend I have and aside from a few family members either have divorced parents or are divorced themselves. It’s pretty sad. We all grow up thinking it won’t work out.

[@HeartFeathers]

To be fair, divorce rate would go way down if you had to live with the person for a year before marrying them. If you can't stand to live with them for a year, you won't be together for a lifetime. I lived with my boyfriend for several years before we could afford to get married. We've been together now for 12 years.

[@WretchesAndKings.]

How about being in a relationship, but not one that is bound by a legal contract?

[@pessimiztcburger743]

@@WretchesAndKings. Cause some think in a religious way. Like Christians and all that don't believe in "sex before marriage."

[@WretchesAndKings.]

@@pessimiztcburger743 I was talking about normal people. And as far as I'm concerned, people I can classify as "normal" are those that are cool with sex before marriage.

[@DankMatter]

_Is anime to blame?_

[@marsonsaturn]

N o

[@FBI-uf9jz]

Anime is always to blame

[@IsAcRafT]

Nope all the opposite, plenty of them encourage to have children even, unless people in Japan just got the wrong signals...

[@YgramNolles]

Dank Matter ,

[@thte1137]

cant wait for #2

[@chernousstripus1846]

"sex robots" *_exuse me what about anime?_*

[@larssalberg1011]

Anime makes them feel a void in their heart because they watch too much shoujo romance shows, that void can be filled temporarly by sex robots. So they kinda walk hand in hand

[@fenrisvermundr2516]

Well sex robots could become advanced enough by the end of the century to completely replace the need for women in both raising children and creating children. I wouldn't mind having my own Sexbot with a male appearance, that I can have a child with.

[@naydsoe27]

@Gil Belarmino Anime is not porn, you have not watched good anime at all

[@MrZak381]

anime isn't a new thing its been a thing for at least 60 years

[@amyduong9423]

Cherno Stripe body pillows is the most cost efficient sex robots lol

[@nichollle]

it's not that deep. people just don't want children.

[@jallei.337]

Maybe. I've never understood having a hatred for children myself. Personally, my life just wouldn't be complete without knowing I've had children that I helped raise with my wife.

[@karenally760]

And they don’t have time for sex or relationships in general

[@dranzerjetli5126]

Not worth it

[@karenvillarosa9261]

First, they work too much. Second, their salary is not enough for having children. They do not want children if they know that they can't raise the child well.

[@narwhal8299]

They do not hate children, they simply just have no time for them. It's their own business and their own life. I am also one of those people who just wants to live like that. People don't need to make their own family, people WANT to make their own family.

[@DylanKlepk]

*curb your enthusiasm plays* 7.0 earthquake

[@nathandamaren2093]

Followed by a tsunami and fukashima 2.0

[@MarloSoBalJr]

Better than a bomb for a belated Christmas present

[@rohinshanker2275]

I'll move to Japan and solve their birthrate problem

[@pranavdixit6157]

lol try to get some japanese cat

[@Baldoxxx4000]

If your poor, dont bother.

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

the question would be, would Japan want you? lol only few immigrants are allowed to stay as permanent citizens in japan. most foreigners are just temporary contracted workers. and they almost never accept refugees.

[@NyaaaaaaakiF35]

Tbh maybe they would if Japan wants to solve its declining population problem. Who knows, really.

[@headshot803]

Good luck marrying a Japanese girl. Japan has one of the most strict immigration policies in the world.

[@a.a2697]

I only came to read the anime jokes and I was not disappointed.

[@Joseph-rh8el]

At least we will survive anime and destroy it once and for all.

[@jasminewheeler4465]

1. it's expensive 2. kids are painful 3. it's expensive 4. we have enough people

[@avelus5984]

Why care, though? Once you die you leave this life. And it’s you compared to 42 million people.

[@yobitchcantfindme5288]

@@avelus5984 Yes​ if​ you​ die​ why​ should​ you​ care​ about​ next​ generation​ anyways.​The​y​ need​ to​ exprience​ the​ life​ of​ the​ world​ by​ themself so​ they​ can​ see​ that​ how​ their​ parents can​ fight through​ it​ and​ make​ you​ born​ to​ see​ the​ world​ till​ today...

[@yobitchcantfindme5288]

@Rener Oslo Why​ do​ you​ care​ about​ your​ country? The​ home​ you​ stay​ the​ farm​s​ you​ have​ mostly come​ from​ your​ ancestors who​ earned it​ to​ make​ us​ have​ a​ place​ to​ rest,eat,study etc.​ The​ country​ didn't​ even​ do​ or​ help​ anything​ to​ make​ your​ life​ look​ better.​ In​ this​ world​ we​ should​ care​ ourself​ and​ family​ more​ than​ the​ country​ that​ where​ the​ real​ life​ and​ freedom is!!

[@llamadasinrespuesta4631]

Uh oh, an fatalist, nihilist, pessimist, antinatalist misantrophe.

[@Anonymous-iv1ne]

Your kind of thinking must have to those countries which are getting overpopulated. In my country india, its sweet but sad at the same time when people who are economically weaker (in rural india i.e. villages)say with huge smile on their face that children are blessings even they know how much they ll be going to cost.

[@jackfrost2040]

Every country will have low birth rates soon. This is the generation where people spends more time in the internet than real life. This video alone costs me 7 minutes of my life and i’m not gonna stop after this video.

[@theEchannel_official]

Also the people of this generation. I mean bring a teen in this day And age is hard to get in a relationship not to mention you are better off without a relationship because you can focus on yourself.

[@alex-iz5jv]

not America because everybody goes here from different countries and a lot people from different countries have different views so they could have the idea that they want to do "the thing"

[@Pernection]

@@alex-iz5jv Its the whiter populations that have this problem. Russians have too many females while Chinese have too many males. Europe is declining and whites in America are too. Look at who is making positive gains.

[@okaycook1307]

Doubt

[@jeremygibbs7342]

Damn... Thats a good point

[@MagiczZ45]

*"My Waifu is everything!"* - no children in a Nutshell

[@thusonkuoch4550]

Ya

[@punchycookie7247]

"I'm going to focus on my career, compete with men, wait until 35 to have children (if I ever do), and I demand a six-figure man." = no children in a nutshell.

[@cooliipie]

@@punchycookie7247 This needs to be top comment

[@moisesezequielgutierrez]

Enternal Abyss Your Waifus aren't real, they're just fictional

[@MagiczZ45]

@@moisesezequielgutierrez DON'T U DARE INSULT MY WAIFU HUMAN!!!!

[@user-ct8pd1pw2n]

We have the same problem here in Germany

[@erica9160]

Hows germany

[@VinyZikss]

but your immigration is high (although they're muslins)

[@endlessroadie3131]

Weird since you took al those refugees in

[@nadie8553]

In Spain too

[@abhaysharma966]

Yeah I read somewhere that France is gonna take over Germany in terms of population in near future, Anyway I write a Song can you speak Deutsche.

[@Sagar10.]

It's an irony that how most of the countries are suffering with increasing population and japan, on the other hand, is suffering with population decrease.....

[@DacLMK]

My country and the region around my country suffer with population decrease, but for different reasons. My country (Macedonia) has a population of about 2 million people. Thousands of people have left my country to seek a better life in Western Europe, North America or Australia. Neighboring Bulgaria is in a worse situation. They used to have almost 9 million people in 1991. In the last population survey back in 2011 counted 7.1 million people in Bulgaria. Now it's estimated that there are only 5 million people in Bulgaria. When they entered the EU, about 2 million Bulgarians left Bulgaria to seek a better life in other EU countries.

[@m.espeon9769]

its japan, what do u expect

[@maadtee6281]

Not really most countries have a decrease in population

[@reanisuii]

Incorrect

[@Katzelle3]

Actually, no. Japan's fertility rate is nothing special. Most of Europe is experiencing the same fertility problem, but they can compensate for it with immigration.

[@mrbrightside473]

Ive never related more to japanese dudes than now.

[@shaxjack4717]

Lonewolf

[@Wolf-bb1ex]

@@shaxjack4717 ayyy its so relatable even my name is lonewolf

[@ohshanana2397]

me too. and i’m a girl

[@mrbrightside473]

Weird I don't remember this post. This was two years ago right around when I got fed up n starting lifting weights 5 days a week. I feel like a different person than the person who posted what I'm replying too.

[@phil4863]

Here in America(NYC) we are going through gentrification and rising rent so we don't have much kids either

[@FBISHOJI]

Where is Thanos when you need him

[@RedLeader327]

Not doing simple things like doubling resources.

[@samuelnakai1804]

Watching anime.

[@lwazim8754]

I too have been pondering the same question. With so much power why didn't Thanos just double the resources ???

[@daviszollars3356]

@@lwazim8754 The most obvious hole in a movie plot I've ever seen. I was sitting in the theater and was pissed off nobody thought of it lol

[@hendrayudhapratama1027]

well maybe because it cant create matter out of nothing.

[@Yaboiwild]

When your country is responsible for 40% of porn categories and the leaders are wondering why there’s a birth decline

[@GREY666KILLER]

Worth it!

[@shyikiversace1058]

this is the reason why that birth decline problem look lowkey stoopid

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

Japanese Government: *sees decreasing birthrate Japanese Government: *lowkey cranks up the hentai volumes... Japanese Government: why notu you increasu the birthratu

[@vexingrabbit1824]

I thought the decline was because of their lives are over worked. All they focus on is education and work. Plus men don't want to marry a self centered feminist SJW women and risk losing all his money, status, and way of life by a single women.

[@autumnmoon4460]

I don’t want to marry or be in a romantic relationship either. I have my own problems and I really don’t want someone else’s on top of mine. And I definitely don’t want to have kids. Screw that. I want to be alone, so I don’t blame others for wanting to be alone as well. To me it seems sensible.

[@theguywhocomprehends8814]

Not Want To Get Married Thats not a Problem These Are Smart People Being Smart.

[@lucasriddle5538]

The Guy Who Knows nah

[@brokenlordofcinder4128]

rather just pay bills then pay anything like child support

[@missyuna06]

If our parents followed this way,we may have not existed 😅

[@brokenlordofcinder4128]

Jokes on that, my biological parents weren’t married lol

[@Y0kAiS]

Broken Lord of cinder same lol

[@grSpyridon]

Same with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia. And those countries have just a few million residents, not 127 million like Japan.

[@Gnidel]

@In brightest day, in blackest night It doesn't work that way. To have a job, you need customers. Less people leads to less customers. It's self-balancing. Less people is only beneficial for housing (space is limited) and education (easier to get into schools built for more people).

[@PasscodeAdvance]

@In brightest day, in blackest night agree stupidity always kills

[@Mica_T]

My country too. The population is only 6 million though so the current solution is immigrants which has many locals upset.

[@simpsbelongtothegulags3702]

Whoever thinks that immigration is the answer is a self hating douchebag

[@jaycookie2912]

A R T I L L E R Y O N L Y maybe that’s because what you’re talking about is a refugee not an immigrant. There is a difference between a person that intends to stay in a country temporarily and someone who seeks to live there independently and quite possibly spend the rest of their life there.

[@jhonmacraimbanajokora8657]

Perhaps removing the censored things could help? So that their teens would get an idea of what it'd look like. lmao

[@kangkankrishnasarmapegu7789]

I like your solution bro😂

[@JasonPhillip303]

Locus Jackson well look at Africa's population maybe you guys actually do need to see it everyday

[@hatorichise2705]

Hahaha

[@kevinmolina962]

Hmm uncensored 🤔 what a good idea

[@nathanielclaw2841]

@@JasonPhillip303 its more about education and progress that makes birth rates decrease, so if you want to increase the birth rates in Japan... Well, you have to make them dumber and put them in the biggest economic crisis you can manage

[@ester3329]

My country (Italy) also has a decreasing population, it's depressing to see the ratio of old vs young people around, schools being shut down due to insufficient scholars, dying cities, etc. A country with no youth is practically dead and holds no hope. Hopefully future generations or other countries will learn from this and prioritise the necessary birth rate

[@ester3329]

ulv Well, I wish there were better alternatives considering that 90% of them will practically leave as soon as it’s convenient for them. I want people that actually have faith and ambitions to thrive the country itself and not just see it as a temporary home. Although I guess at this point in history it’s too much to ask for

[@y33t23]

Japan isn't allowed to die out, we need Anime.

[@imperix88]

Minecraft Vadder *Here we take a look at a species of creatures called Weebs. They are some of the strangest things on this planet. They usually talk about stupid stuff and usually act like 9-16 year olds. Their population has grown massively and could probably outlive humanity. Their IQ is often very low ranging to -400 to 37. They seem to be obsessed with tentacles, 2D Boobs, Hentai, and other BS. If you don’t want to become an abomination like these things, we suggest you don’t watch anime. Other species include the Otaku. Weebs tend to be obsessed with things only about Japan. They believe that they did nothing wrong and they are pure gods.*

[@whathell6t]

Geno of SMRPG Except for Berserk fans. They’re different from weebs.

[@y33t23]

Geno of SMRPG It was a joke, I watch Anime *very* rarely.

[@itsnouse-yourswillbeastill2562]

Here we see the illusive creature called JRPG fanboi, he scorns those walls of text WRPG's and sacrifices time, body hygiene & money to ensure he gets them rare, expensive & rich nippon role play games. They seldom leave their nest and social contact is non existent. Should you spot one of these overly zealous critters you can expect to hear them ramble on & on bout obscure games & trivia more than you would hardly ever see even in a wiki. Never ever say what title of a JRPG series is your favorite because he will mock & belittle your taste in vidiya gaemz.

[@Sneakingsam]

Geno of SMRPG Grats, you took your already valueless time and wrote an entire paragraph that people will only read 3 words of.

[@icankickflipok]

I'm overqualified must be the best response to that question I've ever seen or heard.

[@JX-C]

Why marry a 3d girl when u can marry a 2d girl lol

[@WretchesAndKings.]

Cos 3d has more 'Ds' in it. And who doesn't love D cups xP

[@Cheodo]

People are 4D, 3D is rendered, 2D is flat drawing

[@dr.snowman4883]

@@Cheodo what's 1D?

[@zinanmo]

What are appeals of 3d girls anyway, a bit of extra proteins? Its love that matters, 2d or not

[@dr.snowman4883]

@@windmaker8884 so it can't look up down back or daigonal?

[@NoNamex22]

Having no family, less financial problem

[@user-zn2us3wu8z]

No family, no children, no people, no financial market

[@markhenley3097]

No family at 40 years old = depressed.

[@akapilka]

That's false. We end up getting equally discomfort with our lifestyle, no matter how well or bad our financial problems are (unless you become a millionaire, and let's be honest, that's almost impossible for the common folk). The only thing you're doing when you choose not to have a baby is securing a future late age depression and living the short term (which it itself it's not bad, but we need a balance).

[@alexmoore9580]

People regret that decision when it’s too late. We humans are hardwired to want children, the lifestyles in the modern world push down the idea that children are a burden, and in many ways they are, but raising children is also one of the main goals in life. Obviously you should first live your life and figure yourself out before having children, but not having them at all turns out to be a bad idea in the end. Do you want to die alone, with no descendants to be with you on ur deathbed?

[@Numberdescriptionund]

@@alexmoore9580 without kids...Save money.....Enjoy life

[@vanyrilius]

Immigration is not the solution for low birthrates

[@sereanchoi1804]

vanyrilius it is for low population

[@vanyrilius]

it is suicide for low population

[@HaloandMetroid]

What do you suggest then?

[@vanyrilius]

The government should start supporting families financially and lift a massive amount of housing and tax expenses for young couples who are willing to sign family starting contract with the government, making it a piece of cake for them to build their nests in no time. The hungarian government just started this program and it already shows some progress in our fertility rate. No need for foreigners to divide our nation from the inside.

[@Luaporleafcutterant]

@@vanyrilius that seems interesting.

[@ilsunnylo3562]

Its all about money. No money no honey.

[@Mav10]

no obligation and responsibilities needed

[@TuskForce]

All day for workin means no time for sex or jerkin.

[@kababmichips1767]

"Anime was a mistake" Hayoa Miyazaki Well now we know why. The man called it.

[@pepper0075]

He never said that.

[@kababmichips1767]

@@pepper0075 Anime was a mistake Change my mind

[@whathell6t]

MadLegitTeacher 666 Actually, Neon Genesis Evangelion foresaw this a long time ago about the Japanese society’s psychological and sociological issues that’s is now biting in the ass.

[@hendrayudhapratama1027]

He never said that.

[@Spiral-Mark]

@@whathell6t Mr. Anno is right about that

[@rastamann2009]

Very informative! One small correction. When you refer to birth rate, what you really should call it is Total Fertility Rate, which is the average number of children a woman will bear in her fertile lifetime, whereas birth rate is generally the number of children born per 1000 inhabitants during 1 year

[@Joeyblondewolf2]

The shyness is real! I hugged one of my Japanese friends when he was visiting my city, and he shivered so bad and turned red as a tomato! 😮 I had no idea at the time, I felt bad. btw I'm a girl lol

[@geoffreyharris5931]

There are innate racial differences despite its being politically incorrect to notice and to comment upon them.

[@insanetrickster]

@@geoffreyharris5931 Are these differences so vast that it merits different treatment?

[@jammed_yam]

@@geoffreyharris5931 Holy based

[@darienmiller1032]

@@geoffreyharris5931 Innate racial differences when it comes to the physical response to a hug? Are you serious right now? Are Japanese people biologically pre disposed to not disliking hugs?

[@dhirajgawande007]

And we Indians are crazily populated. 😂😂 But I think it will start to get decrease because we don't have jobs. No jobs= no girls= no marrriage😂 That's a good thing tho.

[@dhirajgawande007]

@imp well, I wrote letters to pm office and IT ministry on how to help those people who lose their phones but they don't care enough to reply back. I have been doing that for 3 months now

[@dhirajgawande007]

@imp it could help people get jobs?

[@invaderpikachu1425]

PEWDS WILL WIN THE SUB WAR

[@mohsinkhan3613]

But will the no jobs stop the naswaar and nasha and $lut visiting?

[@kangkankrishnasarmapegu7789]

😂finally Time for indians to go mgtow

[@dragonninja3655]

It's insane how many people in the comments are saying a decreasing population is a good thing. They don't have a grasp on how the world works. And Japan's lack of human relationships is going to start doing bad things for the country. A country cannot survive that kind of mindset.

[@mantygamer1092]

DragonNinja 365 people got crazy.

[@ramanunnikrishnan7354]

Only a certain part of our population with the finest genes have to survive for the next generation considering the rapid automation of our civilization and that is why I think a decreasing population is a good thing. Then no child would have to feel insecure about money, food or diseases and the rate of violence will significantly go down to a negligible amount.

[@ssssaa2]

Relatively low birth rates aren't going to bring about extinction. I do agree the existence of humanity is the greatest tragedy yet (life in general I guess), and will only be remedied by extinction.

[@metal13wolfgang86]

AI will take over Japan and the rest of World no need for a stupid Human (me too)

[@hoopsonwheels]

DragonNinja 365 it already has honestly Japan and many other modern countries are going through a similar situation it’s all the consequences of modern living especially the life expectancy rates the longer you live the more you’ll get to experience and do and you’ll likely hold off on any future obligations if you can help it.

[@molecularnut6122]

Me : *single. Also Me : NOTHING TO DO HERE.. JAPAN HERE I COME!

[@Verheerender]

Galih KrisVector found out that US Marines are doing some work in Japan if you know what I mean so you might have some competition

[@godzefkiel2686]

@@Verheerender what are they doing over thier invading china.

[@xiagm-kemasmfadlic150]

And now in 2021 japan have 2.93 million foreigner nationality live in japan... I hope it will be safe

[@gerijokub7737]

As of 2017, Japan produces 1.41 children per woman per 100,000 people. Meanwhile: Singapore produces just 0.86. Hong Kong - 1.19 Taiwan - 1.13 S. Korea - 1.26 Poland - 1.36 Croatia - 1.40 And these are the countries that have way smaller population than Japan and you worry about Japan which has over 127 million people? Seriously? And seeing as this is an American video, shouldn't americans worry about their own birth rates? Recently USA has recorded its worst fertility rates since the 1970s and it's just getting worse.

[@shuushirakawa]

They should increase immigration, especially from populations that reproduce quickly.

[@gerijokub7737]

@@shuushirakawa Immigration has never really solved this issue. A good example is Europe, Germany in particular, they've opened the floodgates to thousands of immigrants several years ago, but their fertility rates are still one of the lowest in all of Europe. And let's not ignore the fact that several german cities in the future will become a part of caliphate where germans will be considered as minorities.

[@blindeagleace3629]

Geri Jokub But those immigrants would be German or their descendants will. Immigration is usually beneficial long term and a burden in the short term. So they would be adding to the German population since they will be German. And I don’t know if that’s an exaggeration or if you are being hyperbolic but a caliphate? There’s not any known caliphates in the world today and there’s only been 6 or 7 in ancient human history. So the chance of that happening (especially in another country, where one hasn’t been established) is none.

[@cs0345]

That would cause demographic replacement in the long run if the immigrants keep having higher birth rates. Japanese shouldn't become an ethnic minority in their native land.

[@gerijokub7737]

@@blindeagleace3629, The main problem is that the immigrants (I'm talking about the ones from the middle east and Africa) are reproducing at a higher rate than the ethnic germans, which means that in the long run, even if their fertility rates will go up, Germany will no longer be ethnically german (that includes mixed german people as well). Multiculturalism just doesn't work in Europe, whether you like that or not. The majority of immigrants are not willing to integrate into their society, which is an endangerment for german language, culture, traditions, religion and their gene pool. And yes, I was being metaphorical about the "caliphate".

[@randomuser7764]

Many developed nations have a problem where people are over worked and underpaid. Having a Family requires extra time and money. So long as people are over worked and underpaid, population growth will suffer. Japan's culture seems to exasperate this problem even more than other cultures, but this is happening in more than just Japan. TLDR: COL too high, Wages too low. cant afford a family, whatyaknow.

[@ruampolphaobanchong6139]

That's right.

[@PrincessAshley12]

And their maternity leave sucks ass. IF a woman is in a career she's not gonna risk getting fired because she's pregenant. Japan needs to work on their maternity leave,

[@AppalachianScholar18]

I'm not sure that's entirely the reason. I'm not saying that it's not part of the problem, but I think there's way more going on.

[@IbrahimShahKhan]

Disagree. How are developing nations surviving then? They are way under paid and overworked than developed nations.

[@prod.arcsyne2990]

Also dont forget that relationships can suck sometimes and it discourages people

[@finzasiregar]

It's called Hentai and it's art

[@matchaCC]

hohoho 😂

[@pishposh69]

A fellow man of culture I see

[@Bunnironi]

Lol. Stanley Hudson!!! Sassy and strong.

[@alexanderraz.]

Look at this dude

[@theguywhocomprehends8814]

I Like Hentai

[@kated3165]

That Wix ad at the end was hilariously well timed.

[@Tylorgng.]

The world doesnt need increased population anyway

[@starflowerlife9582]

Humans already ruined this planet so I’m sure the earth would be happy if we didn’t continue to torture it.

[@maximumsdecimusceckhladze3173]

tell that to africans :D birth rates there are like 6 kids on avrige.

[@ifalm4274]

The economy _may_ crash

[@thestudentsofscience2660]

Magnus Machitadze Please, the mortality rate for children is incredibly high, higher than any where else in the world. There are 1.2B Chinese people whereas India has over 1B. I think you should have redirected that statement elsewhere.

[@Tylorgng.]

@@thestudentsofscience2660 i dont get ur point? The mortality rate is high because they have the most children but per capita africa has the most infant fatalities.. Plus china has a system in place for their growing population they are addressing it more then any country in the world

[@uss_04]

Kinda feel sorry for everyone in their 20-30s who are all expected to support their parents and grandparents for the next decade or so.

[@umarabdaziz]

Well they should because they were supported when they were kids

[@ying20000818]

@@umarabdaziz yet their parents never had to support their parents and grandparents (may it be physically or by paying more taxes for their pensions and healthcare). That's the issue Japan has, it's not uncommon for someone having to support their children and parents however with a declining population and a longer life expectancy, they are now slowly having to support their grandparents as well.

[@MrOssyMoro]

The state should take care of elderly people. I hope too not look to much communist suggesting what should be normal thought.

[@shana_sakai]

US they support them. Its just they still live with them

[@periodicfive996]

@@MrOssyMoro What do you think communism is? Without looking it up, give me your own personal definition..

[@chemical3771]

Sex robots? Well Japan is ahead of technology you know Wait I didn't mean to please don't make me ;)

[@asielmilian38]

Laura Garcia That's true.

[@kevindamerr]

They will Fall at any moment...

[@Arnsteel634]

i anxiously await the next generation of sex robots

[@brooksh.6028]

Jennings Cunningham Too bad people pressure their peers away from it via virtue signaling.

[@onesneakyboigaming7575]

Eastern Europe: **nervous laughter**

[@lonelyhetaliafangirl4936]

The populations of Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia are growing

[@TheFoxyPlayer]

@@lonelyhetaliafangirl4936 That's central europe

[@PodcastCentral333]

@@lonelyhetaliafangirl4936none of those are growing

[@lonelyhetaliafangirl4936]

JD Visuals They are growing.

[@evzenvarga9707]

@@TheFoxyPlayer Estonia is definetely eastern and i'd put them all in the same category anyways since they are all post communist european nations.

[@thearchitect1601]

Even countries in Africa, and middle east/Indian subcontinent are starting to have less and less children, by 2100, all countries will have a fertility rate under 2.08 kids, with average begin 1.84 kids, and soon the world population will decline. I personally would be fine with only my wife, and no kids.

[@VinyZikss]

Same, just a wife. MAYBE, A big maybe, if I become financially successful have 1 kid. That's it.

[@shuvi6489]

@@VinyZikss just get a kid when ur ready,a kid makes the family whole and you will be a lot happier i promise you

[@shuvi6489]

@@VinyZikss shits expensive tho lmao

[@ken_nyc__2979]

I mean I would want to have children If I had the chance, makes me feel like it would make my relationship better. My brother only has 1 child and my other has no girl nor children and he's almost 30, still hasn't moved out. If I were to have kids, I would only want 2. 1 boy and 1 girl.

[@thearchitect1601]

AntiStealthBoy i can respect that

[@bigblue7977]

Being single with no kids is the ideal goal. Not gonna screw that up having a wife and kids

[@ethangray8527]

Now only if everyone felt the same as you two.

[@gLeeksFF]

Its all fine and dandy till your 70 and stuck in an age care home with no one to visit or contact you

[@lyndi2392]

gLeeksFF it's even worse being 70 and having kids and still being lonely because your family won't visit you.

[@mavisdom-animeonpiano]

I hate People so yea not having kids

[@95tTony]

I'm 23 and been single for 5 years. Sure, I've had a couple of non serious gfs as a teen . Complete honesty here, I rarley have crushes on girls and Ive been happy being single. I also don't see the value in family or having significant other . Yes I am shy and I'm not that confident in relationships. Here, in the United States, having a partner is like a requirement in this society . No one should be obligated to find the person that "completes you" if you're happy being alone, the more power to you 👍

[@starflowerlife9582]

I’m 20 and never been in a relationship and I plan on never having one. From my own view most relationships I see with friends don’t usually last long. Also when it comes to my family all I see is one person trying to take advantage of the other which gives me no hope for any relationship.

[@95tTony]

@@starflowerlife9582 I do agree. Love is just a temporary emotion. Marriag is socialogally constructed for financial support. Sceince and statistics shows partners attachment fades after a few years basically the honeymoon phase.

[@ApollyonZKX]

And that's why you people have a population problem and we don't.

[@SunniLeBoeuf]

American individualism will be the undoing of you lot. Making that decision for yourself is all well and good, but what happens if you have a country full of millions of young people who think the same? It’s unsustainable

[@MarloSoBalJr]

25 years old here and feel better being isolated. As far as kids, my nieces & nephews are more than enough to take care

[@aoeu256]

What about the high rent prices in the developed world caused by over-regulation? What about social media making it so that women wait for the perfect person rather than having relationships.

[@NexusDarkworld338]

Or wanting the top 1% of men despite being undesirable physically, financially, emotionally, etc...

[@haribhandari5309]

Wow so many incel vibes

[@Progress234]

@@NexusDarkworld338 you're just hurt🤣

[@farishororstory1599]

Japanese people only care for work instead of spending time with family and friends.. How can you expect?

[@thegarboarto]

>Tfw anime backfired harder than pearl harbor

[@adjcsee4476]

Damn, that's pretty savage..

[@seby826]

Oh Shit LOL!!

[@sanguinius3938]

Talk about Europe's population problem next

[@asbjrnhansen2589]

Oricand Yea don’t even try and cover it up. Native Europeans are decreasing too. We only make 1.61 kids per woman

[@asbjrnhansen2589]

Yea I know Europe’s Population is increasing dipshit. BUT it’s because of immigration not the Native Europeans idiot

[@sanguinius3938]

Oricand you're low IQ

[@arjunsaha97]

Don't worry about that. Muslim people from middle east will over populate your cities in the coming decades.

[@Palestine4Ever169]

Sanguinius you’re low IQ

[@phantomaviator1318]

Okay heres the truth, nobody there has time for a family or life. They can barely afford their cramped living space, and they work well over 50 hours a week. Due to this, we ain't gonna see much more hentai, therefore *we must lower work hours*

[@Drebolaskan]

But their work hours are spent on *producing* your hentai, therefore more work hours for them means more hentai for the rest of the world. The question is sustainability, we'll get more hentai for now but the industry may run into manpower shortages in the long run when their population eventually dies off. Maybe they could outsource? But what sane nation would have people en masse dreaming of work drawing lewd underage lolis being groped by giant purple tentacles? Hmm, this is an issue of utmost concern for the civilized world. Discussing hentai politics with a fellow man of culture in a YT comment section, what a delightfully bizarre sight

[@phantomaviator1318]

@@Drebolaskan *Lets just put in a communist government that forces everyone to make hentai*

[@itsnouse-yourswillbeastill2562]

Phantom Aviator Hentai Made by everybody For everybody Its one of the better red faction ideas 4 sure

[@hamiltonpotter4318]

Single people: 61% of *unmarried* men *REALLY, UNMARRIED, SINGLE*

[@scottkrafft6830]

There's a difference between a 25 year old guy that has a girlfriend, and a 40 year old dude that's never been kissed before. Even though they're both unmarried. That's why they make that distinction.

[@xiagm-kemasmfadlic150]

And now in 2021 japan have 2.93 million foreigner nationality live in japan... I hope it will be safe

[@calebspears8180]

Marrige is selling yo life away, cant blem em

[@thusonkuoch4550]

Ya

[@ExcelonTheFourthAvalonHeirs]

Ctsthehokage 1202 "Never believe a comment from someone who using anime picture " - Internet meme

[@calebspears8180]

@@ExcelonTheFourthAvalonHeirs lol😂✌

[@whathell6t]

Ctsthehokage 1202 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, the anime that ATTACKED ON TITAN before it was popular. I’m not kidding.

[@turtlefungusismywaifu]

Yeah guys, anime profile pictures are dangerous, never trust 'em.

[@Ashahar-cc4vb]

WE NEEED THIS IN INDIA AND CHINA

[@ExtraordinaryJam]

True

[@rsquare32]

China's birth rate is already declining, India's birth rate might not decline till 2030

[@Ashahar-cc4vb]

Raghuvansh Ramesh India should seriously put a strict policy against people having more than 2 kids

[@PurushNahiMahaPurush]

@@Ashahar-cc4vb Except we have this thing called "Freedom". You cannot control how many children people can have in a democratic country. Simple education and women empowerment will fix it and it's effects are already taking place. India's fertility rate is near to 2.1 and is coming down quickly. Same goes for birth rates. India is going to reach its peak soon in the next decade.

[@jonozzhang5087]

Alex Traza not really, if China wants to fully devolop, it needs continued population growth

[@victorivan5694]

The problem is very simple but extremely hard to fix. Those people have no tangible incentives to date and have kids, and you can easily make it worse with the wrong incentives. not only that , most peoples living arrangements are in no tangible danger and they have optimized a lot of things to be very convenient even for the most niche activities. I bet the reason people see no point in dealing with each other amounts to the expectations outweighing the convenience they already enjoy, simply put if another person doesn't add to my happiness (or likely wont) why would i deal with that?

[@ElitePhysiqquesAndForm15]

Agree! And thats how I feel as a westerner! Most humans annoy me. I really enjoy the single, childless life💁 Sue me

[@benjaminmeusburger4254]

There is not really a problem, the world-population will hit 11 billion in 2050, so Japan only has to let migration happening.

[@ssssaa2]

Unless of course the majority of countries in the world begin actively seeking migrants and competing for them as they're all shrinking.

[@neilnocom282]

I just can't stop listening to 3:07 repeatedly.

[@OG_Cool_Cat]

Women in developed countries have choices and we are choosing to get educations and careers rather than be baby factories like generations before.

[@theo_suharto]

Aight *-crack fingers-*, let's repopulate Japanese bois

[@ElijahShakeerEley6243]

@Provocateur wtf

[@elichaparo-lil_e2652]

Tokyo ghoul? *-Cracks Fingers-* or something else

[@METALRON]

No Provocateur, we don't need to ruin Japan with Muslims.

[@leonbriski5929]

@@METALRON well we don't need them in europe and japan is lacking population so everybody wins

[@theo_suharto]

Clorox Bleach we can be friends :)

[@republic-ld3hq]

That's what happens when no one has a life outside work (saying they do to much work)

[@60mmmortarcrewfdcs.koreana62]

Everyone : Japan's birth rate is extremely low. They have to accept immigrants ASAP. S.Korea : Am I a joke to you?

[@aligenderuwo6471]

Both of them refused to accept south east asian though...

[@60mmmortarcrewfdcs.koreana62]

@@aligenderuwo6471 not sure about Japan, but S.East Asians themselves wouldn't immigrate to S.Korea cuz of mandatory military service

[@lordhiguain7800]

@Yuu 02 why is that

[@lordhiguain7800]

@@60mmmortarcrewfdcs.koreana62 and the work-life in southeast asia is better.

[@60mmmortarcrewfdcs.koreana62]

@@lordhiguain7800 agree

[@raceace]

Negligible government financial support for parents, lack of Child care facilities, expensive educational costs from Kindergarten to High School/Cram Schools. Affordable housing in units where couples are hesitant to bring up children next to now elderly neighbours. Basic transport infrastructure that doesn't take into consideration mothers with young children. Working women getting abused by elderly work colleagues for not doing their duty(Bear Children)and then getting looked down upon for not prioritising their job when they do. No wonder Japanese couples, particularly women, no longer look forward to bringing a child into Mr Hashimoto's Utsukushi Nippon(Beautiful Japan).

[@sithersproductions]

It's because women have jobs in the first place that contribute to national declime women shouoe in household

[@maddhatter222]

The days of being able to sustain a family on one income is pretty much a fantasy for most people. Yeah because who likes having to keep sewing clothes when they get torn or skipping meals or deciding whether it would be better to go without heat or water? Face it, the nuclear family model is dead for the everyday joe. Mom has to take up a job as well to keep a roof over everyone’s head and maybe be able to afford to do more than just work, sleep and eat because that isn’t living that is just surviving.

[@FazeParticles]

Stop crying.

[@bigkirbyhj666]

I mean the Nuclear family destroyed the family unit anyways.

[@bmona7550]

@@sithersproductions If it is then why are other countries not like Japan? Why are they not declining in birthrate as much!?!?!? It's because most women anywhere else are not socially forced to lose their jobs once they marry and make their husbands overwork to be the sole breadwinner in order to afford the expensive child care/housing unit. It's not just women's fault. This is the country's social regression for advancing too fast and not advancing the social culture. Once you step outside Japan you can tell there's less of a sex divide in most other places compared to Japan

[@acesapphirex6936]

A lot of single people there, guess I should go and join em' ;_;

[@spencil9941]

Finally, the Japanese men and women are passing down the knowledge of mgtow. I’m proud of ya’ll.

[@battlefuta9953]

No you don't,becose mgtow live for they own pleasure and goals,japanese don't. They don't live they exist on there jobs wich most of them hate but they still will work there becose that's how they raised.

[@mohsinkhan3613]

BattleFuta well if thats true then what's the point of having intelligence and the body part called brain? Just extract it and sell it to Russian scientists for brain transfer experiments then. I never thought Japanese ppl would act so idiotically.

[@kangkankrishnasarmapegu7789]

😂

[@mamertvonn]

61% Men 49% Women add that up

[@MusiicRoolz]

lool its 61% of men out of 100% men, and 49% women out of 100% women, theyre not related but it is misleading

[@fefds1558]

r/wooosh