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Why is the world having fewer babies?

May 7, 2026/

The future has never been assured, but it feels as though we are living in a time of spectacular uncertainty.

By Anna Louie Sussman

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Over the last 11 years, Japan’s population has been shrinking. This year saw the biggest decline on record, and according to some estimates, Japan’s population could be cut in half by the end of this century.


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