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Japan Faces Demographic Crisis as Child Population Plummets

5/5/2025

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Japan's child population has plummeted for 44 years straight, now at a staggering low of 13.66 million, just 11.1% of the total populace. With a fertility rate of 1.3, well below the 2.1 threshold for stability, the nation grapples with soaring living costs, a relentless work culture, and dwindling marriage rates, signaling a looming demographic crisis.

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Story summary

Japan's child population has plummeted for 44 years straight, now at a staggering low of 13.66 million, just 11.1% of the total populace. With a fertility rate of 1.3, well below the 2.1 threshold for stability, the nation grapples with soaring living costs, a relentless work culture, and dwindling marriage rates, signaling a looming demographic crisis.