Japan's population, which stands at about 125 million, is projected to plummet to 87 million by 2070. The fertility rate—the ...

Japan recorded 350,074 births between January and June, reflecting a nearly 6 percent decline from the previous year, ...

Fertility rates (the average number of children a woman has in her lifetime) have dropped below replacement rates of 2.1 ...

The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse. Marc Novicoff. Mon, June 30, ... The fertility rates that doomed the Japanese economy ranged from 1.3 to 1.5.

The birth rate for just Japanese nationals is expected to fall below 700,000 for the first time when it is published later this year. Sign up for the Breaking News newsletter.

Japan saw record 1.6 million deaths last year as births marked a 5% fall. ... It was the glimmer of hope for the country which has the world’s lowest birth rate.

Japan's birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low. MARI YAMAGUCHI. Updated February 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM. FILE - Women carry their children on their bicycles as they ...

Japan's birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low. MARI YAMAGUCHI. Thu, February 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM UTC. 2 min read.