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Akashi, a city in Japan, is a notable exception to the country’s continually falling birthrate. Thanks to rising births and in-migration, Akashi’s population has grown for 10 years in a row.
—NPR
Akashi, a city in Japan, is a notable exception to the country’s continually falling birthrate. Thanks to rising births and in-migration, Akashi’s population has grown for 10 years in a row.
—NPR