The Japanese people seem to have lost interest in the one thing that keeps our human race going- Sex. Every third married couple does not have sex. They can go without sex for over a month and if there is a child in the equation then the chances of doing it are totally redundant.

The reasons given range from overexertion to giving priority to socializing instead of making time for sex.

The survey of 1400 people, for Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare, indicated that 39.7 per cent of all Japanese couples aged 16 to 49 had not had sex for more than a month, a 5 per cent increase on the results of the same survey two years ago.

Poor communication is also cited as a factor, especially among older people, who are constrained from discussing sex, even with their spouses.

To most of us with sexually active lifestyle sex is a habitual activity. One has to make time for it. Maybe not put a marked date on the calender but more like an unspoken agreement that keeps the marriage/relationship on an even keel.