Japan’s birth rate hit a record low in 2014 at just 1,001,000 infants. When combined with 1.3 million deaths in the same year, that’s a deepening population crisis. According to Japan’s population institute, the overall population could dip to 107 million by 2040 — or 20 million lower than today. Is Japan providing a glimpse of all our futures?

<p>Japan&rsquo;s birth rate hit a record low in 2014 at just 1,001,000 infants. When combined with 1.3 million deaths in the same year, that&rsquo;s a deepening population crisis. According to Japan&rsquo;s population institute, the overall population could dip to 107 million by 2040 &mdash; or 20 million lower than today. Is Japan providing a glimpse of all our futures?</p>

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