As Japan continues to face a declining birth rate, political parties are pledging to adopt measures aimed at reducing the ...

Japan's birth rate hit a record low for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, with a fertility rate of 1.2 and 5.6% fewer births than the previous year.

Even birth rates in Latin America and Caribbean, where families are typically large, are shrinking. U.S. is well below replacement rate.

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...

Japan's birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday. A government official described the situation as critical and ...

Japan’s birth rate hits critical level as population warned of ‘last chance to reverse trend’ - The 727,277 babies born in Japan in 2023 were down 5.6% from the previous year.

The birth rate in Japan has declined for a seventh consecutive year. The country’s current population of 125 million is projected to fall to 87 million by 2070.

The birth rate for just Japanese nationals is expected to fall below 700,000 for the first time when it is published later this year. Sign up for the Breaking News newsletter.

Japan’s birth rate hits alarming new low in first half of 2024 - Drop marks third year in a row that number of births fell below 400,000 between January and June. The Independent.

Japan’s demographic crisis is getting worse. The fast-graying nationposted a record-low birthrate, as the estimated number of babies born in 2019 fell to 864,000 – the lowest since records ...

TOKYO — Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday. A government official described the situation as ...