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Japan's is playing Cupid to get more to have babies. Japan has one of the birth rates in the world. It is trying new to get people to have children. One of these is . Japan will support local government for speed dating, matchmaking and other to coax couples to get together. There will be big over the next five to fix this "critical situation". Japan could face social problems.

One reason for Japan's falling rate is the cost of having children. The government hopes it can help with . These include plans for nurseries, help with fertility , and taking leave to 80% by 2020. There are also plans to help with three or more . By 2060, nearly 40% of people in Japan will be over 65. They make up 25%. The birth fell from 4.54 children per mother in 1947 to 1.42 in 2014.

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