Japan is a country with a long history of economic and cultural success, however in recent years it has been facing many challenges that have put its future in jeopardy. These include economic struggles caused by reliance on exports for growth, an aging population and low birth rate leading to labor shortages, increasing national debt, decreasing global competitiveness due to an aging population, environmental issues caused by climate change, lack of immigration policy reforms leading to further labor shortages, rising inequality and poverty rates. In order to ensure the continued success of Japan in the future these issues must be addressed quickly.