Japan's 2025 Births and Fertility Rate Hit Record Lows, Report Shows
Japan's births fell to 671,236 in 2025, a record low, with the fertility rate at 1.14. Deaths exceeded births by 918,253, marking the 19th straight year of population decline.
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Japan's births fell to 671,236 in 2025, a record low, with the fertility rate at 1.14. Deaths exceeded births by 918,253, marking the 19th straight year of population decline.
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