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urist , 3 months ago to Interesting Shares in Demographics Professor Warns that by 2531, Everyone in Japan Will be Named Sato

Ah, damn. I wish I could read their paper (article doesn’t mention a translation). That’s incredibly interesting!

From the article, it is because 1.83% of the population in Japan has a last name of Sato (and also I assume probably because of their low immigration). A law in Japan forces married women to take their husband’s name.

I wonder if there is a number like that for the US? Like if 10% of the population had a last name of Smith, would we all become Mr/Ms Smith after x years? Do all countries converge to a single name after a finite amount of years?

Will the whole world be Wang after x million years?

nxdefiant , 3 months ago to Interesting Shares in Demographics Professor Warns that by 2531, Everyone in Japan Will be Named Sato

I would watch an anime based on that white paper. With subtitles.

MossyFeathers , 3 months ago to Interesting Shares in Demographics Professor Warns that by 2531, Everyone in Japan Will be Named Sato

Damn. Imagine if everyone's last name was "Smith". Wild.