Japan Faces Social Strain as Population Shrinks

Japan is grappling with the effects of a shrinking society, as its zoos struggle with the strain and the government prepares to set up an expert working group on accepting foreign nationals. The country's prime minister, Takaichi, has also drawn controversy over excessive work habits, with reports of only 0 to 3 hours of sleep per day. Meanwhile, Japanese women have topped life expectancy rankings for the 41st consecutive year, and a journalist in South Korea is seeking support for a public forum to connect Japan and the Korean Peninsula.