How have culture-based superstitions affected the birthrate in Japan?
A) The Japanese are not affected by cultural beliefs so there is no correlation with birthrates.
B) Superstitions have coincided with a decline in the birthrate in certain years.
C) Most Japanese women favor the idea of "one family/one child."
D) While economic conditions affect birthrates in Japan, cultural beliefs do not.
E) Japan is mostly an agricultural society and culture implies that many children are beneficial.

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Superstitions, such as the belief that certain years are inauspicious for childbirth, have influenced some Japanese couples' decisions on when to have children, coinciding with fluctuations in the birthrate.

How Have Culture-Based Superstitions Affected the Birthrate in Japan