Japan's population projected to shrink 30% to 87 mil. by 2070

Japan's population is expected to fall to 87 million by 2070, shrinking 30 percent from 2020, a government estimate showed Wednesday, highlighting the country's need to overhaul its social security systems and restructure its urban communities.Foreign residents, including students and workers residing in Japan for more than three months, are set to comprise 10.8 percent of the population at 9.39 million in 2070, expanding from 2.2 percent in 2020.The National Institute of Population and Security Research said those aged 65 or above in Japan are projected to hit 33.67 million in 2070 after p…READ FULL ARTICLE