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Chapter 225 Part 2

「Even in Japan, there’s been talk about the need to prepare for a population decline for about 30 years now.」

「Yes. I’ve known since I was a student that it has been brought up for discussion, but…」

「Even when a concrete reform plan was put forward, it stopped at the discussion stage. Due to the increased burden on the people, there was also opposition from opposition parties, after all.」

「That’s because regardless of ages, politicians, bureaucrats, and the majority of people always prioritize immediate gains over the future, things that take place decades from now.」

Yuuko and Junko nodded in agreement with Tazu, who sighed.

「And the one who changed that trend was Sakuya-san.」

「My father?」

「Mm.」

It was said that Sakuya, who was in his twenties at the time and had built solid personal connections, appealed to the need for a social change, starting with the relationship between men and women, to address the population problem,