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Japan's Birth Rate Hits New Low, Decline Less Severe Than Expected
Japan's birth rate reached a new record low last year with 670,000 births, indicating that the country's declining birthrate is progressing 15 years faster than anticipated. However, the drop was less severe compared to previous years.
3 Jun, 08:14 — 3 Jun, 08:14
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First report: NHK World · 3 Jun, 05:05|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
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