1) Japan’s population is experiencing a significant decline, with fertility rates dropping to a record low of 1.2. With 1/6 residential units vacated, housing demands are expected to get worse.
2) Government interventions have not been sufficient to reverse the trend. Introduction of universal pension, slow economic growth and inflation forced married women to work. Government spending drives inflation and stagnant income, diminishing the financial cushion to start families.
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1) Japan’s population is experiencing a significant decline, with fertility rates dropping to a record low of 1.2. With 1/6 residential units vacated, housing demands are expected to get worse.
2) Government interventions have not been sufficient to reverse the trend. Introduction of universal pension, slow economic growth and inflation forced married women to work. Government spending drives inflation and stagnant income, diminishing the financial cushion to start families.
X link: https://x.com/profstonge/status/1818624436221722748