Major Trends and Consequences of Japan’s Demographic Crisis in the XXI Century

Low fertility rates and population ageing have become one of the biggest concerns of Japan’s national government. These processes have a devastating impact on many different spheres including economy, domestic policy, foreign affairs etc. Recently there was a trend to conduct extensive studies on demographic transitions in developed countries. However no serious explanation has been given to outline major trends in the demographic crisis and its consequences. This paper is aimed at identifying major tendencies of Japan’s demographic crisis in the XXI century. Multi-method research design will be employed including retrospective and comparative analyses of both qualitative and quantitative data. We believe that the information gathered in this study will be of use to a wide range of researchers on demographic transitions and Japan’s demography.