Japan's falling birth rate

Japan's prime minister says his country is on the brink of not being able to function as a society because of its falling birth rate. Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes - who has just ended his deployment in Tokyo - explains what's behind Japan's falling birth rate and shrinking economy. We also hear from two Japanese women about the many pressures faced by women in Japan.

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(Photo: Newborn baby sleeping on a white rug. Credit: Getty Creative Stock)