Quote from: TDoS on Aug 09, 2026, 02:39 PMA country with a decreasing birthrate can EASILY create the illusion of a population decrease without any doom anywhere.
The empty homes are not an illusion.

Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes
As the declining population continues to impact Japan’s society and economy, the number of vacant houses has topped nine million – enough to accommodate the entire population of Australia at three people per dwelling.
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