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Japan Faces Crisis: Birth Rate Hits Record Low

6/7/2025

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Japan's birth rate has plummeted to a record low of 686,061 in 2024, a staggering 5.7% drop from last year. This alarming trend, alongside an aging population, threatens the nation's economy and social welfare. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warns that urgent action is needed to tackle this "quiet emergency" before it spirals further by the 2030s.

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Japan's birth rate has plummeted to a record low of 686,061 in 2024, a staggering 5.7% drop from last year. This alarming trend, alongside an aging population, threatens the nation's economy and social welfare. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warns that urgent action is needed to tackle this "quiet emergency" before it spirals further by the 2030s.