The population of Japan is expected to plunge to 88.08 million in 2065 — roughly 30 percent below the 2015 level, a government-affiliated research institute said April 10.
The announcement by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research confirms that depopulation is here to stay.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made countering population woes one of his top priorities. He wants to aim for a birthrate of 1.8 children per woman during her lifetime, up from the current 1.4. (The Japan Times)
国立社会保障・人口問題研究所は4月10日、48年後の2065年には日本の人口が8808万人まで減少するという推計をまとめた。2015年から50年間で約3割減となる。
The Japan Times ST: April 21, 2017