Japan's Slow Decline

The authors of this article consider Japan's decline (birthrate, depopulation, economic output, trust in elected officials) against the backdrop of its orderliness, low crime rate, advanced infrastructure, and reliable social services. However, the underbelly of Japanese society reveals a stubbornly high suicide rate, growing poverty (particularly for single-parent families), and a level of overall happiness that is lowest among G7 nations. In Japanese.