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The government wants to increase the size of the
. Japan's fertility rate is one of the
in the world. Japanese women have an
of 1.36 children. This
is going down. A government spokesperson said: "We hope this
will help reverse the decline in the nation's birth
." Japan's population is ageing quickly because people are living
. The longevity rate for women is the
in the world. This is a problem for Japan's economy. There are
younger workers to pay for the pension and welfare of
people.
