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Why couples aren't having kids

Why couples aren't having kids

Update: 2024-10-24
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The total fertility rate in Japan has been in decline for eight consecutive years – a statistic that has profound implications for the country's future. NHK World’s Shimada Yukiko speaks to new and would-be parents about what is holding them back.
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