It’s a two-part article about Japan. First article discusses the low fertility rate in Japan is making the Japanese government allocating JPY2bn to boost birth rate. Human-run matchmaking services will now use AI to improve their clients’ chances of finding the right life partners that ultimately boost birth rate. Next article is about a shift in Japan government’s stance in its carbon policies. Japan is set to reduce 80% carbon footprint by 2050 and zero-emissions in the latter half of the century. It is the fifth-biggest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world.
Subsidize v. to support financially Japan will subsidize local government running or stating projects that uses AI to matchmake people. In 2019, Taiwan government subsidized the purchase of a new Gogoro electric motorcycle.
Matchmaking n. the arranging of marriages or initiation of romantic relationships My grandparents were introduced by a matchmaking agency. Online matchmaking services are now booming in Asia.
Emission n. – production and discharge of gas or radiation Japan is going to reduce 80% of its carbon emissions by 2050. Imported cars in Taiwan are taxed by their emission level.
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