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With the birthrate at an all time low, and marriage rates plummeting as well, many are predicting that Japan may soon become a gerontocracy. In fact recent predictions by the government estimate that by 2060 nearly half of the country will be over the age of 65. The social, political and economic repercussions are massive including the collapse of the pension and social welfare … [Read more...] about 5 signs that Japan is becoming a giant nursing home

Recreation in Japan is serious business. Consider the people waiting in line for hours just for the chance to shake hands with a man in a furry mouse costume. Tokyo Disney Resort alone welcomes more than 17 million guests annually, and these figures are on par with the dozens of other amusement park in the country. Japanese people work hard and play hard, and there is no … [Read more...] about Highway Oasis: Destination Rest Stops