Policymakers are worried about Japan's future as the population plummets.

Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country's economy, national defense, and culture. Now, policymakers are working to boost birth rates.

The number of children in Japan has dropped to another record, in a stark reminder of the demographic challenges that are weighing on Asia’s second biggest economy.

The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, according to government data released Wednesday.

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Japan sees record population drop in 2024 Japan's population fell to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed on Monday, marking a record fall of 898,000 people from the previous ...

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Japan's population is in freefall, with fewer babies born, more elderly in the workforce, and a shrinking number of residents overall. The country faces a demographic crisis that policymakers fear ...

Japan 's population fell to a record low in 2024 following a steep decline in the birth rate, according to government data.

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Japan's population fell by a record 898 000 in 2024, marking its largest drop since 1950. Declining birth rates and changing values have led to fewer marriages, fewer children, and a shrinking ...