It sounds like a broken record: Japan is beset by a low birthrate and an aging society.
The nation certainly has a long "to do" list to finish before it can create an environment more conducive to raising children.
Amid a surge in singles, efforts were made to reverse the trend with what became known as "konkatsu," the spouse-hunting trend.
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