The combined phenomenon of low birth rates and an increasing elderly population; it leads to issues like labor shortages and greater burdens on social security systems.
少子高齢化は医療や年金制度に大きな負担を与えている。
Population aging combined with low birth rates is placing a great burden on healthcare and pension systems.
地方では若者の流出で少子高齢化がさらに進んでいる。
In rural areas, outflow of young people is accelerating population aging and declining birthrates.
政府は少子高齢化への対応策を発表した。
The government announced measures to address the declining birthrate and aging population.