When Donald Trump says “America First,” Japan often wonders what comes second. The latest flare-up? Trump’s renewed threat to slap a 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars, including those from Japan. In case you missed it, this was the focus of a recent Japan Today Spotlight episode, where we broke down what these potential auto tariffs could mean […] Read more…
Japan’s Birthrate Crisis — What’s Really Going On?
March 18, 2025 By Leave a Comment
In the latest episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we dive into something that’s been a growing concern here in Japan for years: the country’s plummeting birth rate. In 2024, Japan recorded just 720,988 births — the lowest number since records began in 1899. It’s the ninth straight year the number has dropped, and it’s creating […] Read more…
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