Why Is It That Japan Has Experienced Such a Rapid

question 66

Multiple Choice

Why is it that Japan has experienced such a rapid increase in the proportion of their population that is over the age of 65 years?

• A) Because of the declining birth rate in that country.
• B) Because of the influx of older adults from nearby impoverished countries.
• C) Because of the recent government mandate that adults must work until the age of 75 before being eligible for retirement.
• D) Because of the declining health care standards in that country.

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