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Ban on women marrying after 25: The bizarre proposal to boost birth rate in Japan
Japan’s noted writer and Conservative Party leader Naoki Hyakuta has apologised after his comments on women and the falling birthrate in the country sparked criticism. He said that to boost the nation’s birth rate, women should be banned from marriage after the age of 25 and from removing their...
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The leader of Japan’s Conservative Party has sparked an uproar by advocating for a ban on women marrying after the age of 25 and having their uteruses removed at the age of 30.
This proposal was part of an overall discussion on the country’s ageing population and the problems it faces as a result of the falling birth rate.
Naoki Hyakuta, the leader of the Conservative Party, apologised after his comments sparked an immediate and sharp criticism.