Japan at turning point to address falling birthrate: expert

Japan's leading expert on population urged the country on Wednesday to take comprehensive measures to stem its falling birthrate and get everyone involved in tackling the expected drop in population.Saying Japan is now at a "historic turning point," Ryuichi Kaneko, deputy director general at the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, called for making investments in turning around the current environment where the birthrate remains low.The current birthrate may be a sign that younger generations are suffering under a graying society that puts more emphasis on meeting…READ FULL ARTICLE