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Can Japan Solve Its Population Problem?

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Jul 23, 2013
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Anything short of a major reversal of Japan's population growth will see the country's population decline dramatically, exacerbated by a falling birthrate and an ageing society. For this reason, Japan's basic immigration policy - to welcome "highly skilled foreign professionals" like researchers and skilled workers while strongly regulating the entry of…

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