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Japanese life expectancy falls in 2022 for 2nd straight year - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)

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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The average life expectancy of Japanese people declined in 2022 for the second straight year, affected significantly by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the health ministry.

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[–] NoMooresLaw@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I’m confused. You reference the challenges associated with an aging population and seem to be attributing it to over population. Isn’t it the reverse?