From Weird Asia News

Within the last few years, the population of Japan appears to be dwindling. With an estimated 127 million residents in 2005, some scientists have estimated that the population of Japan may be as low as 105 million by the middle of the 20th century.

So what is causing this rapid decline in the Japanese population?

Some research has been released that blames sex toys and excessive masturbation for turning men off from sex.

Japan is well known as a hub for some strange sexual products, but it seems that these products may do more than simply help a man achieve his sexual desires with women - they may be replacing women altogether.

Scientists believe that the availability of these products which includes fetish pornography, unusual sex toys, lotions, creams, sex clubs, online relationships and "sex aids" are causing sexual dysfunction in Japanese men, including - but not limited to - failure to ejaculate or premature ejaculation.

These "Sex Aids" which include everything from robots of Japanese women to realistic moldings of female genitalia are providing these men with an alternative to standard sexual experiences, and many men are finding they prefer the "low stress" route, avoiding a relationship and finding an unconventional way to release their desires.

Japan is so worried about how the shrinking population may affect the workforce that they are considering relaxing immigration laws, providing extra money for child care and finding a way for Japanese parents to spend more time with their children.

Though if they really hope to solve the problem, they will probably find it more effective to encourage sex with Japanese women and more group orgies. But relaxing immigration laws work too.

- Travis Stroup is a guest poster and author of a guide to meeting Asian women.