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Back to EpisodesRocketing property prices in Tokyo could be worsening fertility rate
Published 1 year, 8 months ago
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"I just want to have another child without any concerns," says the mother of a young girl in Tokyo. She's one of many parents in the capital struggling to buy or rent a home with enough space. Japan's fertility rate has been on the decline for eight years straight, and experts say the hot property market could make the problem even worse.