Japan Is Dealing with Economic Concerns About an Aging Population

question 48

Multiple Choice

Japan is dealing with economic concerns about an aging population by

• A) increasing the birth rate.
• B) encouraging women and older people to work.
• C) encouraging intermarriage between Japanese and non-Japanese workers.
• D) increasing its longstanding policy of moving polluting industries to China.
• E) encouraging immigration.

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