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I think the biggest problem for a credible japenese military build up is getting enough young men. Isnt Japan the oldest country with one of the lowest birth ra
by missedthecue 4y ago
I think the biggest problem for a credible japenese military build up is getting enough young men. Isnt Japan the oldest country with one of the lowest birth rates?
And aside from the demographic problem, I've read that they have a real cultural social stigma attached to military service.
- kmlx 4y agoPercentage of population over 65 years: Japan 29% Italy 24% Finland 23% Greece 23% Portugal 23% Germany 22% France 21% Canada 20% from: https://www.statista.com/statistics/264729/countries-with-the-largest-percentage-of-total-population-over-65-years/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/264729/countries-with-th... europe is getting old. i remember some political leader over there saying something along the lines “europe’s share of wealth and youth will keep decreasing”
- credit_guy 4y agoYou don't need to be that young to push a button to launch a missile.
- chinabot 4y agoYou dont even need to be Human !