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[–] perestroika@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

All I can say is that they have to find a solution, and their time is limited.

I think it's a safe bet to say that Japanese sociologists are already studying the problem for decades.

Choosing some solutions they might propose is becoming increasingly urgent. It will most likely require adopting a different view on topics like employment and career. If a career is valued highly and having kids blocks it effectively and incurs enough expenses to set a person back in life, then people are discouraged from raising kids.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

Mandatory daycare on site at every job except specific industries