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Fewer births in Japan's rapidly graying society threaten future funding of the government's soaring social security programs, such as pensions and medical care for the elderly.

"In addition to designing the country's social security system in a way that will fit the aging society, we need to further analyze ways to raise the birth rate," Wada said, referring to measures taken by municipalities achieving high birth rates.

https://japantoday.com/category/national...00-in-2022