Japan must stop being overly optimistic about how quickly its population is going to shrink, economists have warned, as ...

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data ...

Japan's population decline is accelerating much faster than predicted by the government. The nation cannot afford to ignore ...

Japanese 2024 births dipped below 700,000 for the first time, according to government data released Wednesday. Births dropped ...

The number of babies born in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time in 2024, prompting an intense search for solutions ...

Record-low births and an ageing population are driving Japan to implement urgent measures to encourage marriage and boost ...

Japan's demographic crisis intensified on Wednesday as government data revealed a historic drop in the number of births last ...

Japan's birth rate has hit a historic low as annual births fell below 700,000 for the first time. Experts have warned of long ...

The number of births dropped to about 686,000, marking the first time the figure has fallen below 700,000. Read more at ...