TOKYO -- While the Nikkei Stock Average rebounded to its highest point since 1991 this month, Japan's birthrate shows no sign of picking up.
'Work-style' reform key to reversing the country's low birthrate

To reverse the country’s falling birthrate, Japan needs fathers to take a more active role in child rearing, particularly with the growing number of working mothers.
TOKYO -- While the Nikkei Stock Average rebounded to its highest point since 1991 this month, Japan's birthrate shows no sign of picking up.