A recent study by a private-sector expert panel indicates that over 40% of Japanese municipalities could witness a significant decline in their young female resident populations by 2050. The study estimated that 744 municipalities, considered as “risk of disappearing,” may face challenges in maintaining essential services due to a sharp reduction in women between the ages of 20 and 30, who are considered a key demographic for childbearing. This projection, while an improvement from previous estimations, underscores the concerning trend of Japan’s falling birth rate and emphasizes the need for local and central government interventions to address this issue.