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[–] ArsCortica 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Agreed. That more woman go for the career rather than the family option arguably plays a role in this, but Japan's entire work culture - overtime up the ass, poor pay, all but mandatory after-job drinking sessions with colleagues and superiors - is poison to any plans of creating a family.

I actually recall there was a study where the majority of Japanese women in the respective age group would like to get married, whereas the men were interested in having a girlfriend, but disliked the prospect of a long-term / solid relationship.