Japanese births set to fall below lowest official forecasts in 2025
Demographers warn new births to hit lowest level since records began in 1899 as population crisis deepens...
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Demographers warn new births to hit lowest level since records began in 1899 as population crisis deepens...
The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids. Courtesy of the author Slang's role is shifting as digital culture spreads and dilutes new expressions quickly. Social media and AI have ma...
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