Japan's population decline is accelerating much faster than predicted by the government. The nation cannot afford to ignore ...

Japan’s annual birth rates have dropped to a new record low as the country grapples with an aging and shrinking population.

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data ...

Japanese 2024 births dipped below 700,000 for the first time, according to government data released Wednesday. Births dropped ...

Record-low births and an ageing population are driving Japan to implement urgent measures to encourage marriage and boost ...

Japan's steadily declining births and overall aging population present serious long-term risks, threatening to sap the ...

Experts had predicted that annual births would fall to around 680,000 by the late 2030s. Japan has reached this point 15 years earlier than expected.

Japan's demographic crisis intensified on Wednesday as government data revealed a historic drop in the number of births last ...

The Health Ministry said 686,061 babies were born in Japan in 2024, down 5.7 per cent from the previous year and the first ...

The number of births dropped to about 686,000, marking the first time the figure has fallen below 700,000. Read more at ...