Perhaps growth isn't the be-all end-all? Shrinking demographics are a consequence of a high education workforce, along with an uncontrolled immigration crisis.

Perhaps growth isn't the be-all end-all? Shrinking demographics are a consequence of a high education workforce, along with an uncontrolled immigration crisis. Importing randos to procreate with your native population is not a winning strategy. In an ideal scenario, Germany and Japan would have collaborated on developing tools and technologies for automation. You sustain your growth with widespread use of robotic technologies.