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In the latest development, the world-renowned billionaire, often dubbed the 'anime deity,' Elon Musk, predicts that Japan will cease to exist due to a drastic decline in birth rates.
According to recent statistics, Elon Musk is topping every chart: the wealthiest individual globally, owning two companies—one being the largest electric car manufacturer and the other the most valuable aerospace company worldwide. Apart from his massive fortune, Elon Musk, the wealthiest billionaire globally, has stirred excitement and discussions within the anime community by frequently sharing his most beloved anime series.
In October of last year, responding to a query about his favorite anime series and recommendations, billionaire Elon Musk shared on Twitter a list of seven anime titles, including Death Note, Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Full Metal Alchemist, and Your Name.
Recently, the 'anime deity' also acquired Twitter. Elon Musk declared, 'Unless something changes to increase the birth rate beyond the mortality rate, Japan will ultimately cease to exist. This will be a significant loss to the world.'
Japan's population peaked in 2008 and has been declining since due to a low birth rate. Despite warnings and efforts by the Japanese government to boost the birth rate, it remains below the replacement level of about 2.1 children per woman. In response to a report stating a record decrease in Japan's population by 644,000 to 125.5 million in 2021, Elon Musk warns that Japan will eventually cease to exist.
Elon Musk's comments have left Japan's followers anxious, with many commentators in the country attributing this to the government's failure to take sufficient measures against the declining birth rate:
'They constantly talk about the decreasing birth rate, but because the government doesn't take decisive steps to address it, what can we say? Everything they say and do contradicts each other,' noted a Twitter user.
'In this environment, who will dare to have a child? I feel desperate for Japan,' commented another person on Twitter.
In addition to sharing concerns about Japan's low birth rate potentially affecting the country's existence, Elon Musk also expressed that he doesn't want a day to come when he can't watch his favorite anime due to a shortage of workforce.
This has been a pressing issue in the anime production industry in Japan over the past 2 years, with numerous renowned studios speaking out about severe workforce shortages leading to the continuous postponement of anime series year after year.
What are your thoughts on the 'anime deity' Elon Musk warning that Japan will cease to exist due to the extremely low birth rate, and even anime might be unavailable? Share your opinions!
