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

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The South Korean flag on army uniforms.
South Korea, which has the world's lowest fertility rate, has military conscription of at least 18 months.

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Tokyo is launching a dating app where users have to verify their income and promise they want to get married, as Japan fights tumbling birth rates

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Couple takes photos with blooming Sakura trees in the background. On April 6, 2024 citizens of Tokyo and tourists could finally enjoy the cherry blossom season with nice weather on a saturday after a week full of rain and low temperatures
A couple takes photos during Japan's Sakura festival.

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Here's why Americans having fewer kids won't doom the economy

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China is debating if it's finally time to let people marry at 18 as it grapples with a dwindling population

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A newlywed couple poses with their marriage certificates at a civil affairs bureau on Valentine's Day on February 14, 2023 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.
A newlywed couple poses with their marriage certificates at a civil affairs bureau on Valentine's Day on February 14, 2023 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.

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1,000-year-old 'Naked Man' festival ends due to Japan's aging population

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A centuries-old tradition ended in 2024 due to Japan's aging population and decline in birth rates. The Somin-sai was one of the three major Hadaka Matsuri, or "Naked Festivals," held in the country as an annual rite of purification.

Japan's aging population offers a roadmap for the US economy's inflation battle

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An elderly clerk waits to serve customers in front of a shop in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2023.
Eurizon strategists said Japan's aging population provides clues to the US inflation outlook.

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