Why is it that Japan has experienced such a rapid increase in the proportion of their population that is over the age of 65 years?
A) Because of the declining birth rate in that country.
B) Because of the influx of older adults from nearby impoverished countries.
C) Because of the recent government mandate that adults must work until the age of 75 before being eligible for retirement.
D) Because of the declining health care standards in that country.

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Japan has had a consistently low birth rate since the 1980s, leading to a smaller pool of younger individuals and a larger proportion of older adults in the population.

Why Is It That Japan Has Experienced Such a Rapid