Among the many impacts, the first one we noticed was the educational benefit. Aren't you surprised? Believe me, your friend who teaches kindergarten is the best witness. She said that in the past, in order to get children into a good kindergarten, all kinds of interpersonal relationships had to be done, but now it is a "mess". You read that right, it's really a "mess", there aren't enough kids to fill the classes. The number of newborns, which was as high as more than 16 million 10 years ago, is now just over 8 million, which is simply jaw-dropping.
At the same time, the number of kindergartens has increased by almost 80% in the last 10 years. What's going on? Is it because people want more children? No, that's exactly what we need to think about. In fact, what does this phenomenon of declining population and increasing resources for education mean?
First, it means that we no longer need to use relationships to get our children into school, as we did in the past. In the past, if you didn't have enough relationships, then your child might not be able to get into a good kindergarten. Now, we don't have to worry about that anymore. Not only does this give our children more opportunities to receive a quality education, but it also makes our education system more equitable.
Moreover, this benefit is not limited to kindergarten. As the benefits of depopulation become apparent, it will affect all aspects of our lives. For example, in housing, housing prices are likely to fall as demand for housing decreases, more jobs will be created in employment, more equitable access to health care will be available, and social security will be better in the case of pensions.
The topic of depopulation often makes people feel pessimistic and anxious, but we need to understand that behind this decline lies huge opportunities. We must re-examine our education systems, housing, employment, health care and pension issues to better address the challenges and opportunities presented by a declining population. So friends, let's welcome this new era of hope together!
Of course, the above is just a statement, and the actual situation may vary. But no matter what the outcome is, we should face it with a positive attitude and explore more possibilities. Depopulation does pose some problems, but we also need to see the opportunities. After all, the principle that "challenges and opportunities coexist" has been true since ancient times. So, let's seize the opportunity and meet the challenge together!