Japan’s estimated child population has shrunk for the 44th straight year to a record low, government data showed Sunday, as ...

Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country's economy, national defense, and culture. Now, policymakers are working to boost birth rates.

In 2024, 720,988 babies were born in the country, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline in child births.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Japanese government is preparing to make standard childbirth free of charge starting April 2026. This concrete effort aims to address the country's demographic crisis, driven ...

An estimated 36.23 million people in Japan were aged 65 or older as of Sept. 15. The percentage of the total population rose ... available in 1950 because the demographic group now reaching ...

Japan’s estimated child population hit record low after declining for the 44th straight year.According to CNN, the government ...

Japan's child population has reached a record low, with children aged 14 or younger now constituting less than 12% of the ...

Japan's child population has been falling continuously ... One Japanese expert on demographic trends has warned that if the birth rate continues its current rate of decline, the nation will ...

Japan’s estimated child population has shrunk for the 44th straight year to a record low, government data showed Sunday, as the country grapples with a demographic crisis underscored by falling ...