Source: Ming Pao
Author: Zhang Yuanshen
Earlier, the Ministry of Health and Labor, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Ministry of Ministry of China announced that in 2022, the rapid number of people born in Japan (unrefined and verified numbers) was 799,700, a decrease of 5.1%from 2021.800,000 mark.Japanese Prime Minister Kishida pointed out that the problem of declining childization has reached a very severe situation and will introduce different measures on related issues.
The author believes that Japanese declining childization is a very complicated problem. It does not simply involve population problems, and it also involves various aspects such as society, economy, and culture.Therefore, I want to take this opportunity to talk about this problem, and what measures have the Japanese government launched to solve it.
Little childization refers to problems caused by decreased population and aging due to decline in birth rate.Japan's birth rate has continued to decline for many years, and this trend continues.Japan used to be a high -fertility country. After the end of World War II, Japan ushered in a wave of infants: from 1947 to 1949, the country's fertility rate was as high as 4.35, which was also the peak of fertility in Japan in the past half of the centuries.
After the peak of fertility, Japan's birth population and fertility rate began to decline year by year. Until the 1970s rebounded, it ushered in the second infant wave: from 1971 to 1974, the fertility rate exceeded 2.However, from the 2000s, the birth rate was hovering at a low level, and now it is only 1.3. It is still a certain distance from the recognized level of generations 2.1.
On the level of society and economy, the problem of declining childization has led to a significant changes in Japanese social structure, the proportion of the elderly has increased, and the proportion of young people has decreased. According to statistics%.This not only affects the stability and development of society, but the number of elderly people is constantly increasing, and the expenditure of social security will also increase, which will put great pressure on the national finance.In addition, the problem of declining childization will also affect culture -due to the decrease in population, some traditional culture and values may be lost.
The four aspects of the government should deal with but the effect is not obvious
In order to solve this major problem, the Japanese government has promoted different measures, including the following four aspects: immigration policy, regional revitalization, technological innovation, and balance of work and life.
First, the government relaxes its immigration policy, attracts more foreign workers to solve the problem of labor shortage in various industries, and creates new visa categories for different foreigners, providing them with support for them into Japanese society.
Second, the government promotes regional rejuvenation and encourages people to live and work in rural areas. Some of these measures include providing subsidies to enterprises, improving infrastructure, and supporting the local real estate industry.
Third, the government invested in technological innovation to cope with aging social problems, including the development of new technologies and products, supporting the independent life of the elderly, and promoting the research and development of medical care and medical fields.
Fourth, in terms of work and life balance, the government provides infant allowances and expand maternity leave in order to encourage young couples to give birth.In addition, the official has actively promoted women's employment to improve the social and economic status of women.
But unfortunately, the author believes that the effects of these measures are still not obvious, and the Kishida Wenxiong government really needs to continue to work hard.If the Japanese government hopes to create a sustainable future, it must break the inherent thoughts and culture to find a way out.
The author is a Japanese current affairs commentator
