Falling birthrates

thomas · Aug 22, 2002, 17:56

What to do about falling birthrate

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...89&display=all

A predicament that a lot of industrialized countries are facing. Solution: open the gates...

PS: Some of the comments posted are hilarious.

thomas · Aug 27, 2002, 19:25

More on the topic:

Japan, Italy compare notes on falling birthrates

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=1&id=227872

moyashi · Aug 28, 2002, 14:25

Raising and educating children in Japan is estimated to be about $300,000 to $500,000 ... although I doubt these figures really matter much.

Once again the statistically beast sticks it's head out. With a 1.3 average what age groups does this cover? Although, yes, population has fallen off in general but still, I have many friends with 2-3 kids.

There must be other home factors that play a bigger part in this whole picture. Also, I would imagine women not really being too keen on staying home and while they could be out socializing and singing karaoke with their friends.

samuraitora · Aug 28, 2002, 22:08

@cost of children.
Damn, I want to raise the boy there. Our figures are closer to $1,000,000. to raise and send to college.

@age Group.
I am noticing more and more people having only one child. Although I do have a friend whom has ( I **** you not) 6 children.

@singing karaoke
that was funny. is karaoke really that popular there?

moyashi · Aug 30, 2002, 23:29

You kidding? Karaoke is still alive and well. Of course the boom has passed but it's all over town.

It's hard to imagine a company party without Karaoke ;)

samuraitora · Aug 31, 2002, 02:36

That is too funny. You wont find a company party with karaoke.

Most karaoke fans are drunk when they do it or go to see it...

thomas · Aug 31, 2002, 05:40

I love karaoke and indulged in it whenever I had been to Japan. I got the impression that Japanese generally enjoy singing (at least in a certain state of intoxication). I once joined my wife in a gashuku (kind of student meeting), and as the booze started to circle everyone had to stand up and sing. It was the first and last time I recited Austrian folk songs in front of other people, lol.

moyashi · Aug 31, 2002, 17:41

hehe, at least they make you dress up in costume too. A couple of places give out costumes so that customers will have even more fun

Aug 22, 2002, 17:56	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Falling birthrates What to do about falling birthrate => http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...89&display=all A predicament that a lot of industrialized countries are facing. Solution: open the gates... PS: Some of the comments posted are hilarious. __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Aug 28, 2002, 14:25	#3
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	Raising and educating children in Japan is estimated to be about $300,000 to $500,000 ... although I doubt these figures really matter much. Once again the statistically beast sticks it's head out. With a 1.3 average what age groups does this cover? Although, yes, population has fallen off in general but still, I have many friends with 2-3 kids. There must be other home factors that play a bigger part in this whole picture. Also, I would imagine women not really being too keen on staying home and while they could be out socializing and singing karaoke with their friends. __________________ crazy gonna crazy

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samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	@cost of children. Damn, I want to raise the boy there. Our figures are closer to $1,000,000. to raise and send to college. @age Group. I am noticing more and more people having only one child. Although I do have a friend whom has ( I **** you not) 6 children. @singing karaoke that was funny. is karaoke really that popular there? __________________ ja mata samuraitora (^_-)/

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Aug 27, 2002, 19:25	#2
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	More on the topic: Japan, Italy compare notes on falling birthrates => http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=1&id=227872

Aug 30, 2002, 23:29	#5
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	You kidding? Karaoke is still alive and well. Of course the boom has passed but it's all over town. It's hard to imagine a company party without Karaoke ;)

Aug 31, 2002, 02:36	#6
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	That is too funny. You wont find a company party with karaoke. Most karaoke fans are drunk when they do it or go to see it...

Aug 31, 2002, 05:40	#7
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	I love karaoke and indulged in it whenever I had been to Japan. I got the impression that Japanese generally enjoy singing (at least in a certain state of intoxication). I once joined my wife in a gashuku (kind of student meeting), and as the booze started to circle everyone had to stand up and sing. It was the first and last time I recited Austrian folk songs in front of other people, lol.

Aug 31, 2002, 17:41	#8
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	hehe, at least they make you dress up in costume too. A couple of places give out costumes so that customers will have even more fun