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Shukatsu (end-of-life Planning)
in Japanese is an abbreviation for "ending activities". It is a term that refers to various preparations and reflections for the final stages of life made with the awareness of one's inevitable mortality. Background Japan's total population increased after World War II and supported rapid economic growth, but it began to decline after reaching its peak in 2010. This is due to a declining birth rate; however, the elderly population (65 years old and above) continued to grow, as the Life expectancy, average life expectancy has extended. According to the data from the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the proportion of the elderly population, which was around 5% immediately after the end of World War II, has gradually increased. It is predicted to make up approximately one-third of Japan's population by around 2035. Japanese society is rapidly aging with a Declining birthrate of Japan, declining birthrate, and in the near future, the post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
