The birth rate is cratering, people are eschewing dating, and many live meaker lifestyles than their own parents since they cannot afford to live as well as the

The birth rate is cratering, people are eschewing dating, and many live meaker lifestyles than their own parents since they cannot afford to live as well as their parents did. Rail, healthcare and rent prices might be bright spots in Japan, but I hardly would consider a regression in real wages and living standards to be "doing fine". Your not doing fine if you can't afford to support yourself and a dependent.