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Japan population to shrink by one-third by 2060
Japan's population of 128 million will shrink by one-third and seniors will account for 40 percent of people by 2060, placing a greater burden on a smaller working-age population to support the social security and tax systems.The grim estimate of how rapid aging will shrink Japan's population was released Monday by the Health and Welfare Ministry.In year 2060, Japan will have 87 million people. The
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