Japan's population is about to tank, and with it, will fall the world's second largest economy. In roughly 100 years, the country's population will decrease from 127 million to 44 million. The outlook is bleak, as birth rates are at an all-time low, and the country maintains the highest proportion of senior citizens in the world. By 2050, the Japanese workforce could decrease by as much as 70%. An entertaining segment on Current TV explored both the cause of, and a possible solution to, Japan's population catastrophe.
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