Japan's birth rate is projected to drop below 700,000 in 2024 amid declining births and a population decrease.

Japan's birth rate is set to fall below 700,000 for the first time in 2024, following a 6.3% decline in births in early 2023 to 329,998. This trend, influenced by rising rates of marriage postponement and a declining population, has resulted in a natural decrease of 470,276 due to more deaths. As the country faces labor shortages and strains on social services, the government is considering measures to boost births, viewing the next few years as critical to reversing this trend.

November 05, 2024
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