7 Countries that Could Crash in Five Years
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Japan serves as a prime example of the demographic time bomb. According to the United Nations' Population Division, Japanese households are having an average of 1.4 children (well below the 2.1 replacement rate), and when this is coupled with restrictive immigration policies, it has led to a steadily rising average age in Japan. Japan's life expectancy, already among the highest in the world at 83 years, could approach 90 in the next few decades, according to the U.N. (16 September 2010)

What a Strong Yen Means for U.S. Investors -- and How to Profit
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The demographic data are sobering. According to the U.N.'s Population Division, Japanese households are having an average of 1.4 children (well below the 2.1 replacement rate), and when coupled with restrictive immigration policies, it has led to a steadily rising average age. Roughly 20% of Japan's population is 65 or older. By 2050, that figure should rise to 37%, according to the U.N.,…(4 August 2010)