Japan is shrinking even as people live longer
Japan’s population peaked at 128.1 million in 2008, then began to decline. The reason is simple but powerful: people are living longer, while too few children are being born to replace them.Why Japan Is Aging So Fast
A long life changed everything
After World War II, life expectancy rose fast, reaching 85.1 years in 2016. Better nutrition, medical care, and living conditions helped create one of the longest-lived populations on Earth.Why Japan Is Aging So Fast
