New figures show 36 million Japanese are now 65 or older, with about 1 in 10 of the entire population aged 80 or above – after 15 straight years of population decline.
Japan s population has been shrinking for decades, with the country relying on an elderly labour force as there are not enough young people to fill jobs.
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A shrinking population, fewer foreign students, falling government support and greater overseas opportunities pose serious challenges for tertiary education in Japan.
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