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Causes Behind The Falling Birthrate in Japan - Thu - Sonoda - Morimoto
Causes Behind The Falling Birthrate in Japan - Thu - Sonoda - Morimoto
Stronger infrastructure (factories, hospitals, schools) Progress in medical technology People can save People can save more lives more lives Decline in infant mortality from 1920 to 1990 Decline in mothers' need to have many children New industries
More demand to educate workers Increase in worker know-how Increase in educational costs
Low government budget on education
Life styles changed (women become more independent of family) More working women
Delayed marriage
More women become financially independent and enjoy their single lives
Decline in the number of children Decline in the number of children married women have married women have Decline in the Japanese birthrate Decline in the Japanese birthrate