English: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the G8 summit in Heiligendamm. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Japan Times reports that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has tasked the panel of intellectuals and Cabinet members with providing ideas to overcome the demographics conundrum.

Source: Abe convenes panel to tackle low birthrate, aging population | The Japan Times

Abe and his government are worried about the impact of Japan‘s low birthrate on Japan’s power in future. They will no doubt be debating the impact of China’s new two child policy.

Thoughts?