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human
ELI5:Why it's a problem for Japan that their population is decreasing so quickly.

With extra resources, more living space, etc, why is it not a good thing that they are having less people putting strain on their infrastructure? With the level of bureaucracy we read about in Japanese government, isn't it logical to trim the fat here and end up with a smoother running nation with more money to go around?
gpt
How do you pay for all those old people's retirement plans and pensions and healthcare? You need younger people working and paying taxes or the system breaks down like a Ponsi scheme on a national scale.