Japan’s looming crisis: 2035 tipping point for population decline amid ageing society

📉 Japan is approaching a demographic crisis by 2035, with urban populations expected to decline due to low birth rates and an aging society. 🏙️ While rural areas have long faced depopulation, even major cities like Tokyo and Osaka are projected to shrink, posing challenges to economic sustainability. The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research predicts Japan’s total population could drop below 100 million by 2048. 👵 To counter this, experts call for immigration reforms and policies encouraging higher birth rates to sustain economic growth and balance population dynamics.