This is the first of a five-part series on the population woes caused by Japan's graying society and low birthrate.
It's not your typical futuristic city. But if you want to see what Tokyo and the rest of Japan will soon look like, the Takashimadaira housing complex in northern Tokyo's Itabashi Ward may be the place to visit.
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