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The population in many countries is clearly declining. Birth rates are beginning to be a problem in various regions of the world. One of them is Japan. Its birth rate has been severely affected in recent decades and experts, in the search for a reason, have found a trend that Japanese society is implementing in its daily life; the absence of sex. This new way of life is due to several factors and responds to the needs of the times that are being experienced
What reasons do the Japanese give?
Various experts have dubbed this trend as "celibacy syndrome". It encomes all the attitudes that Japanese people, in this case, take to not have sex and the reasons that lead them to maintain this behavior
According to a study by the Japan Family Planning Association (JFPA), which surveyed 3,000 citizens of the country, 48% of men and 50% of women did not have sexual intercourse in the last month. However, Japanese citizens have various excuses to justify this absence of sex
Women base their actions on two prominent reasons. The first is that they find sex boring. This was mentioned by just over 23% of the women surveyed. The second reason is the tiredness they feel when they get home after a long working day, which leaves them without desire and out of the game. This reason was mentioned by almost 18% of the women surveyed
Men have also given striking reasons, including the fatigue of the working day or how inactive they have become after the birth of their child. In addition, it is striking that young men in their twenties say that they are not interested in sex and that is why they do not practice it. On the other hand, according to experts, many men do not know or do not want to flirt with women for fear of being hurt or rejected.
What are the implications of this new trend?
The lack of sex in Japan is becoming a problem that is even worrying the authorities. This attitude reflects a series of conflicts between society and the economic, labor or social factors that the way of life in this region sustains.
Women, for example, are under great social pressure to marry before the age of 30. The population of Japan in general also has a very strong work culture, which leaves them little free time.
But the biggest problem facing Japan, and probably all regions where sexual activity is declining, is the birth rate. Already, in this country, it is not particularly high, but if this trend continues, which has already been implemented in Japanese society for years, it could be a major problem with a complex solution.