#Social Security
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EconomyEN
Japan's Baby Bust Hits 700K Threshold - A Preview of Global Aging
Japan's births fall to 705,809 in 2025, marking 10th consecutive record low. Social security overhaul inevitable as demographic decline accelerates faster than projected.
PoliticsEN
Japan's 2.22% Healthcare Fee Hike: The Contradictory Cost of an Aging Nation
Japan's government has approved a 2.22% hike in medical fees and a 2.03% rise in nursing care costs to manage its aging society. This move clashes with a local proposal to halt hiring foreign workers, revealing a deep policy contradiction.
