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Japan urged to use gloomier population forecasts after plunge in births
Japan must stop being overly optimistic about how quickly its population is going to shrink, economists have warned, as ...
Annual births fall to another record low in Japan as its population emergency deepens
The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data ...
Editorial: Japan needs bold new policies as births fell below 700,000 for 1st time in 2024
Japan's population decline is accelerating much faster than predicted by the government. The nation cannot afford to ignore ...
Japan 2024 births fell 5.7% to 686,061, population drops for 18th year
Japanese 2024 births dipped below 700,000 for the first time, according to government data released Wednesday. Births dropped ...
As Japan’s birth rate falls to a record low, a ‘critical’ demographic crisis unfolds
Record-low births and an ageing population are driving Japan to implement urgent measures to encourage marriage and boost ...
The Japan Times7d
Japan’s fertility rate hits record low despite government push
The new low underscores the immense challenge facing the government as it attempts to reverse the trend in one of the world’s ...
NewsX6d
Explained: Why Japan’s Falling Birth Rate Is Alarming – Understanding the ‘Silent Emergency’
Japan's birth rate has hit a historic low as annual births fell below 700,000 for the first time. Experts have warned of long ...
The News International8d
Japan sees record decline in births in 2024 for first time
Japan's demographic crisis intensified on Wednesday as government data revealed a historic drop in the number of births last ...
Nikkei Asia8d
Japan's number of births hits new low, falling by 5.7% in 2024
TOKYO -- The total number of births of Japanese citizens residing in the country in 2024 was 686,061, down 5.7% from the previous year, according to figures released Wednesday by the Ministry of ...