Japan must stop being overly optimistic about how quickly its population is going to shrink, economists have warned, as ...

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

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 birth rate has hit a historic low as annual births fell below 700,000 for the first time. Experts have warned of long ...

The number of babies born in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time in 2024, prompting an intense search for solutions ...

The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to a record low ...

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