The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data released Wednesday showed a 16th straight year of decline and it's faster than had been expected.
HCOL is the main reason, china is having that problem now, so they are trying to “fix” it right now, but more like half assing that attempt. the work culture of the asian countries is what did them in, so they are unlikely want to fix that part of it.
I read somewhere Korea has a worst birthrate than japan
1.15 in Japan 0.72 in Korea. so yeah.
Both countries have high cost of living and expect women to drop everything and become full time moms and care for their parents and inlaws.
Women for some reason don’t find that appealing and decide to not have kids. Many refuse to get married if there partner wants kids.
Even men often don’t want children as they are expected to work long hours to support the family.
HCOL is the main reason, china is having that problem now, so they are trying to “fix” it right now, but more like half assing that attempt. the work culture of the asian countries is what did them in, so they are unlikely want to fix that part of it.
some -> a lot
“For some reason” is a common expression indicating the reason is obvious but not stated.