The Problem of Slim Reproduction

It would appear that in some societies in Western Europe and Asia, there is a growing concern that people are not reproducing as much as they need to be able to maintain the population. Apparently people are running out of unique baby names. Of course I'm only kidding. The reasons are much more complex and underlying. An especially troubling place seems to be the small, but technologically booming country of Japan. Armed with a tragic history and a culture that many consider to be extreme, Japan is having a difficult time convincing their population that getting married and having kids is the necessary thing to do.

It seems as if many of the women in Japan are not being treated with the respect they deserve and come into womanhood with a deep seeded distrust and sometimes even hatred toward men. They are also not as mature as many of the women in other countries because of the values that are being taught in schools. Many women who have babies still act like girls in high school. They are picky about who their kids can play with and which mothers are good enough to socialize with. A lot of women feel so isolated that they wouldn't even think about having kids. Many people, not just women, are quickly embracing the cultural materialism that seems to be sweeping the nation. Advertisements are far more prevalent there than even the United States and lists of popular gadgets and clothes are littering almost every street corner in the bigger cities. A newborn baby would naturally be a difficult thing to fit into the busy lives of chaotic city folk, which leads to another reason why the birth rate is declining.

In Japan, the cultural pressure to pursue perfection is great. Many believe that one must try as hard as possible to be the best they can be. That's why many people are extremely career driven and work much more than the regular forty hours a week. Their jobs become their lives and they have little time for a social life. Meeting other men and women becomes secondary and they forget about having a family.

This nation is having trouble with their population not because people aren't having enough sex, but because nothing follows it. Forget about baby shower ideas and wedding bells.