Japan's Birth Rate Declines for Tenth Consecutive Year in 2025
Japan's birth rate decreased for the tenth consecutive year in 2025, with 705,809 babies born, marking a 2.1% drop from 2024, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Japan births fall for 10th straight year
The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A total of 705,809 babies were born in Japan, the preliminary health ministry data showed, down 2.1 per cent from 2024. The data includes births to Japanese nationals in Japan, foreign births in Japan and babies born to Japanese nationals overseas. Meanwhile, 505,656 couples got married in 2025, up 1.1pc, while the number of di...
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The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The post Japan births fall for 10th straight year appeared first on Vanguard News.
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