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The video explores the critical issue of low birth rates in South Korea by comparing it with Japan, a neighboring country that has faced similar demographic challenges earlier. Japan’s total fertility rate, although low, remains higher than South Korea’s, and the video investigates the underlying reasons for this difference.

Key points include:

  1. Japan’s Demographic and Housing Challenges
    • Japan has experienced a low birth rate and aging population since the 1980s, leading to significant social changes such as the rise of vacant houses (approaching 900,000 in Tokyo alone) and the closure or consolidation of many elementary schools.
    • Despite Tokyo’s bustling appearance, some wards like Setagaya have tens of thousands of empty houses, which pose social and safety problems.
    • The rapid population decline and aging are visible in communities where schools have been repurposed and the elderly population is growing.
  2. Marriage and Family Trends Among Japanese Youth
    • Japan has a higher marriage rate among people in their 20s compared to South Korea, where marriage and childbirth are increasingly delayed or foregone.
    • Many Japanese young people still desire marriage and children, with some expressing wishes to have multiple children.
    • The burden of housing costs is less severe in Japan due to widespread availability of rental housing and public rental properties, easing financial pressure on young couples.
  3. Economic and Social Factors Influencing Birth Rates
    • Japanese young adults face less anxiety over employment and housing than their Korean counterparts, partly due to government support and a labor market that offers more stable or flexible job opportunities.
    • Women in Japan commonly shift from full-time to part-time work after marriage or childbirth but often can re-enter the workforce later, supported by a labor market with both regular and non-regular job options. This contributes to a higher female employment rate compared to South Korea.
    • Private education costs in Japan are generally lower or less pressured compared to South Korea, where children often attend multiple academies, adding to the financial burden of raising children.
  4. Cultural Attitudes Toward Children and Family
    • The video suggests that South Korea’s low birth rate partly stems from a cultural tendency to evaluate children’s value primarily in economic terms, whereas Japan retains more traditional values that appreciate the intrinsic happiness children bring.
    • Japanese companies are increasingly making efforts to support women’s careers and prevent workforce dropout after childbirth, which may contribute to a more family-friendly environment.
  5. Personal Stories and Observations
    • A Korean-Japanese couple living in Chiba Prefecture shares their experience of marriage and child-rearing in Japan, highlighting the manageable financial and social pressures.
    • Interviews with Japanese youth reveal optimism about marriage and family life, contrasting with the heavier burdens and anxieties faced by Korean youth.

Conclusion:
The video concludes that Japan’s relatively higher fertility rate compared to South Korea is linked to less financial burden on young families, more supportive employment environments for women, and cultural values that still cherish the role of children beyond economic calculations. South Korea’s unique cultural and economic challenges may require different approaches to address its severe low birth rate crisis.

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Notable Quotes

— 06:04 — « Across Tokyo, the number of empty houses approached 900,000 last year. »
— 06:45 — « It is estimated that 32.6% of them are single-person households. »
— 08:44 — « Japan, which first entered a period of low birth rate and high birth rate in the 1980s, has seen its population structure change at the fastest rate in the world. »
— 16:27 — « Another big difference from us is that Japanese young people don't have a big burden on housing issues. »
— 20:19 — « In Japan, I met my current wife not just because of money, but because I wanted to get married. »

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