Naoki Hyakuta, a leader of Japan's Conservative Party, faced intense backlash after suggesting in a YouTube video that women should be banned from marriage after 25 and required to undergo hysterectomies at 30 to combat Japan's declining birthrate. He also proposed restricting women's university education to encourage early childbearing, framing his comments as a 'science-fiction storyline' aimed at sparking discussion about population challenges. Hyakuta later apologized, clarifying that he did not support these measures and acknowledging that his remarks were 'extremely harsh.' His statements have been condemned by various figures, including Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura and gender issues lecturer Sumie Kawakami, who described them as inappropriate and potentially violent towards women. The controversy highlights ongoing concerns about Japan's demographic crisis and the societal pressures surrounding women's roles in family planning. Despite the bizarre nature of his suggestions, they are part of a broader discourse on Japan's fertility crisis, which continues to worsen.