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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.

Japan 2024 births fell 5.7% to 686,061, population drops for 18th year By Doug Cunningham Japanese 2024 births dipped below 700,000 for the first time, according to government data released Wednesday.

Japan's population of about 124 million people is projected to fall to 87 million by 2070, with 40% of the population over 65. June 4, 2025 | Updated June 4, 2025 11:00 p.m. MARI YAMAGUCHI ...

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since ... with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, ... with 40% of the population over 65.

The Health Ministry said 686,061 babies were born in Japan in 2024, a drop of 5.7% on the previous year and the first time the number of newborns fell below 700,000 since records began in 1899. It ...

Japan’s population of about 124 million people is projected to fall to 87 million by 2070, with 40% of the population over 65. MARI YAMAGUCHI . Most Read Local Stories ...