japan predictions for 2050

Read 10 predictions about Japan in 2050, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for Japan in 2050

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Politics predictions for Japan in 2050

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Government predictions for Japan in 2050

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Economy predictions for Japan in 2050

Economy related predictions to impact Japan in 2050 include:

  • Call to raise retirement age to at least 70.Link

Technology predictions for Japan in 2050

Technology related predictions to impact Japan in 2050 include:

  • Japan’s all-new passenger cars are electric by this year. Likelihood: 90%1

Culture predictions for Japan in 2050

Culture related predictions to impact Japan in 2050 include:

  • The population has dropped from 126.5 million in 2020 to 105.8 million this year, a 16.3% decline. (Likelihood 80%)1
  • Call to raise retirement age to at least 70.Link

Defense predictions for in 2050

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Infrastructure predictions for Japan in 2050

Infrastructure related predictions to impact Japan in 2050 include:

  • The country's demand for hydrogen reaches 20 million tonnes annually. Likelihood: 60 percent1

Environment predictions for Japan in 2050

Environment related predictions to impact Japan in 2050 include:

  • Japan becomes carbon-neutral. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Clean-burning fuel represents 40% of Japan’s energy. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Japan triples renewables in the country’s energy mix to about 50-60% compared to 2020 levels. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Japan reduces its carbon emissions by 80 percent this year, compared to 2013 levels. Likelihood: 60%1
  • Japan set to target zero emissions by 2050 in policy shift.Link

Science predictions for Japan in 2050

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Health predictions for Japan in 2050

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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