私は日本語のレポートをしています。だれかこの質問ご答えられますか。英語とか日本語とかなんでもいいです。 I am doing interviews for my Japanese thesis. I am writing about Japan's demography. If anyone would be willing to answer my short interview, I would be much obliged.
1.日本の小子化とこうれいかの問題について知っていますか。 Do you know about the declining birth rate and aging population in Japan? 2.大切な問題だと思いますか。 Is it an important problem? 3.政府は問題を直すせいかくがありますか。 Does the government have policies regarding this problem? 4.政府は「女性により多くの子供がいなければ大丈夫デス。」と言います。正しいですか。 The government says that if women have more babies, it will be fine. Do you agree? 5.あなたは子供がいますか。 Do you have any children? 6.子供をもつしつくる予定ですか。 Do you plan to have any children? 7.なぜ人々は子供たちがいないと思いますか。 Why do you think people aren't having children? 8.あなたの家で老人がいますか。かいごしゃですか。 Do you have elderly people in your house? Are you their primary caretaker? 9.政府は老人に十分なお金をあげますか。あげすぎますか。 Does the government give the elderly enough money? Too much money? 10.小子化とこうれいかについてどう思いますか。 Is there anything else you'd like to say about the demographic crisis in Japan?
1. Yes, I do.
(Should I answer the declining birth rate and aging population in Japan?)
2. I can't answer it just yes or no.
3. I think the government tries to have policies regarding that problem.
But I don't think it is trying hard enough.
4. (※和訳の「子供がいなければ」は「子供がいれば」ですよね?)
No, I don't.
5. No, I don't have any.
6. No, I don't think so.
7. Because of the environmental problems, or financial problems,
or maybe health problems.
8. Yes, I do. Yes, I will be.
9. I don't think so.
10. I think that it should work as a national level because I've heard
some municipalities have succeeded for stopping the falling birthrate.
About the aged, we should make a favorable environment for them,
if they have the will to work.
1.Yes
2.Yes
3.Yes, but I think they're missing the point.
4.I agree with it, but there is few social assistance and supports for mothers in Japan. Therefore, it is difficult to have a baby.
5. No yet.
6.someday
7.It's really difficult to keep working after got pragnant. Even though companies state that woman can take maternity leave when she got pregnant, many companies actually do not allow woman take it. Many pregnant women have to quit a job, unfortunately. Woman who doesnt want to leave from work doesnt want to have a baby.
8.No
9.No. As far as I know, only politicians draw enormous money as pensions from the government, but in general, people havent gotton enough money.
10.I've been living in Canada. I think the government should allow young people from other countries to immigrate to Japan as Canada. Few months ago, a Japanese politician said that women are just a machine that produces babies. I think that kind of politician should be resigned, and more women should participate to the politics to improve social assistance for mothers.
1.yes
2.yes
3.yes. i heard if we give many births (probably more than 4 or 5), we will get some money from government, but its only happening in specific area.
4.i dont know.
5.no
6.yes
7.we dont have enough money or time for rising kids.
8.no.
9.no.
10.
i know we have to change the condition but i guess i would be one of those people who make it worse. i dont want to have many babies. my career will be more important than having a family.
we need so much money to rise a child nowadays.
education is priceless but it is actually quite pricy. oh no.
1. Yes, I do.
2. Yes, it is.
3. Yes, but not much.
4. If each woman does not have at least two children on average, the population will decrease.
5. No, I don't.
6. Not really.
7. Some people have financial difficulty, some people like to work rather than raise their kids, and a lot of people don't get married until their 30s or 40s.
8. No, I don't.
9. No, it doesn't. Old people have money after their retirement because they don't spend much money, not because government gives enough money.
10. It depends on the economy and how government supports people. Most developed countries have brith rate less than 2.0, which means the populations of those countries will decrease, and developing countries, on the other hand, still have high birth rate. This is a global issue that we all should think about.
3:they're working on it, but I have doubts about the current parlament
4:that's only part of the solution, or maybe I should say a particular perspective of the solution. it's a George W.-thing to say. Personally, I'd say, "duh, of course, but that's not happening in Japan right now, so you guys might want to think of a few more sol'n"
5:nope
6:probably
7:cost of living is too high, women are forced to choose between career and motherhood, lack of development in the rural areas(thus concentration in urban parts making a society that's not particularly family oriented)
8:no
9:as in 年金? no it ain't enough
10:it's a crisis that needs a shift in mindsets. they should work on policies that allow foreign workers, encourage the growth of rural areas, give affordable higher education, allow women and the elderly to remain or return to the workforce, etc...
it's not a singular crisis, but a piece of many intertwined problems