Record Low Birth Rate in Japan Deepens Nation's Population Crisis
Japan's population faces further decline as births and marriages hit record lows. This marks the first time in 90 years that marriages have fallen below 500,000, a trend compounded by the rarity of out-of-wedlock births.
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Tokyo: The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
The number of births fell 5.1% from a year earlier to 758,631, while the number of marriages slid 5.9% to 489,281 - marking the first time in 90 years the number fell below 500,000 - foreboding a further decline in the population as out-of-wedlock births are rare in Japan.
Original News : World News | Reuters
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