HDI Projections
2010: Japan is 8th in the world
2015: Japan is now 5-7th in the world
2025: Japan is now 2nd in the world
2030: Japan is now 1st in the world
Shut up you cunts.
Shut up you cunts.
It's currently in n.10 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_Human_Deve...
And IDH doesn't tell the whole story.
I'd advise you talk about things that you understand, else the comment quality of this place is only going continue slipping. Not sure why this political piece is ranking so high here in the first place. Or has the site degenerated so much so quickly? (haven't checked HN for ages..)
Then please provide sources.
Japanese birth rates plunge to record low: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-06-07/japanese-birth-rate...
http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2013/07/21/drastic-change-in-im...