Do you think that immigration to Japan will become easier due to the declining birth rate?

Question:

In the early 1900's France's population was declining, so they made immigration easier. Now France has the highest natural growth rate in Europe.

Do you think Japan should learn from this?

Answer:

I don't understand the fixation with a declining birth rate. So, less people are born and the populations decreases. And?...

That would be great. Look at how congested Japan is. I've always thought it would be a nicer place if there wasn't such a huge population. And of course, natural shrinkage is the best way to go.

Immigration to Japan is a fairly easy thing as long as you're educated. In fact the government spends billions every year on recruiting "Assistant Language Teachers" from around the world, hoping these people will love Japan and either stay or go back home with a love of Japan.

Being an English-speaking university grad and not being able to find initial employment in Japan is sort of impossible. You'd have to not really have the will to find a job for that to happen. Once you're in Japan, you can look for other work as your Japanese gets better.