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flag Japan's birth rate hits record low, with under 700,000 newborns in 2024, sparking "quiet emergency."

flag Japan's birth rate reached a record low in 2024, with only 686,000 newborns, marking the first time births have fallen below 700,000. flag This decline adds to an 18-year trend of population decrease, raising concerns over the social security system and labor market. flag The government is pushing policies to boost fertility, but the situation, described as a "quiet emergency" by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, remains critical.

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