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Japan's Plans To Tackle Population Crisis in 2025

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Japan 's population has shrunk for 15 straight years , with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths surging to 1.58 million .

The government is throwing everything it has at the problem, from cash incentives to matchmaking apps .

The challenge lies not just in policies but in transforming a culture that has long prized long work hours and traditional family roles.