The Population Crisis in Japan: A Comparison with France

Japan is home to the world's most aged society. While Japan is currently the only country to have a sizeable portion of its population over the age of 60, many developed nations are soon to face a similar population crisis. South Korea and China have already began reporting similar population issues. The significance of this research thesis is to present information gathered in reference to both France and Japan in order to present a possible solution or remedy to the aging population. The information for this research was gathered through literature retrieval from journals and other peer-reviewed sources, which consists of over thirty articles. The results of this research are both inspiring and concerning.