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Japan Faces Demographic Crisis as Population Shrinks Again

4/14/2025

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Japan's population continues its downward spiral, shrinking for the 14th straight year to 123.8 million, a staggering loss of 550,000. With citizens aged 65 and older now comprising 29.3% of the population, and children under 15 plummeting to a historic low of 11.2%, the nation faces a demographic crisis that could reshape its future.

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Japan's population continues its downward spiral, shrinking for the 14th straight year to 123.8 million, a staggering loss of 550,000. With citizens aged 65 and older now comprising 29.3% of the population, and children under 15 plummeting to a historic low of 11.2%, the nation faces a demographic crisis that could reshape its future.