Plummeting fertility rates are making Asian countries worry about running out of soldiers

• Low fertility rates are challenging military recruitment in countries like South Korea, Japan, and China.
• According to East Asia experts, it's a "big worry" because the demographic situation won't improve.
• In addition to widening their recruitment pools, countries are looking to AI as a solution.

East Asia has some of the world's lowest fertility rates, forcing countries in the region to think hard about how to maintain their military strength.