Japan's birth rate continues to decline and the government has pledged more financial aid to reverse the trend. But many people still hesitate to have children. In this series, a Japanese journalist Nobita investigates the real reasons behind his nations's crisis and meets with various people on this phenomenon.

■Episode5:
   • Japan's Virginity Pandemic | Birthrat...  

■Episode4:
   • Japan's Rise of Unmarried and Childle...  

■Episode2:
   • Why Japan's Birthrate is Still Declin...  

■Episode1:
   • Why Japan's Birthrate is Still Declin...  

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■Chapters:

00:00 Historic contexts
03:42 Common beliefs back then
05:40 Middle age couple
06:51 Omiai
09:06 Why it worked
11:22 Meddlers
12:36 It was easier
13:21 Why it got harder
15:30 Final thoughts

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