PROBLEMS OF THE IMPACT OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC CRISIS IN JAPAN ON THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE COUNTRY
The object of the study was the processes associated with the coming demographic crisis in Japan. The relevance of the work is justified by the findings of the last census of the population of Japan in 2015, which showed that in five years the number of residents decreased by 0.8%. The analysis carried out by the team of authors allowed us to suggest that as the population of the country gets older, and the younger generation gives birth to children less and later, a demographic crisis is inevitably approaching in the country. On the basis of the study, the team came to the conclusion that the driving forces of demographic processes are changes in the field of migration and fertility. The authors believe that the decline in fertility in Japan is unprecedented in many respects and raises concerns about the future of the country. Currently, Japan is the tenth most populated country. However, among the 20 economically developed countries, it is the only country whose population has been declining since 2010. Due to population decline, Japan's economy may significantly reduce its growth rate in the future. However, the government is committed to a strict policy regarding the entry into the territory of Japan of migrant workers, which could positively lead to the development of the situation. Further reduction of the population of Japan can negatively affect not only economic prospects of the country, but also its economic security.