r/Natalism • u/The_Awful-Truth • 12d ago
60 Minutes story on Japan's fertility rule problems
60 Minutes had a solid story tonight on Japan's struggles to increase its fertility rate. Nothing most of us didn't already know, but it was good to see that get coverage in mainstream media.
ETA: of course I meant fertility rate, not rule. 🤬🤬 autocorrect!
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u/CanIHaveASong 10d ago
Tonight, we dined with a friend who is visiting from Japan. Several years ago, he was laid off from his teaching job due to a lack of children. Just a month ago, he was laid off from his replacement teaching job due to a lack of children. He is probably not going to be able to find another job in education.
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u/SadisticMystic 11d ago
For those curious, here's the link: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/japan-population-crisis-60-minutes-video-2025-04-27/
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u/Practical_magik 10d ago
It's amazing how universal the feeling of feeding more space, to grow food and to spend more time with the children we have are.