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Japan Faces Record Low Birth Rate Amid Population Decline

8/30/2025

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Japan's health ministry reports a record-low birth rate of 339,280 for January-June 2025, down 3.1% from last year.
Marriages decreased by 4% to 238,561, while divorces fell by 4.1% to 93,755.
The country experiences a population decline, with deaths surpassing births by 497,538.

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Japan's health ministry reports a record-low birth rate of 339,280 for January-June 2025, down 3.1% from last year.
Marriages decreased by 4% to 238,561, while divorces fell by 4.1% to 93,755.
The country experiences a population decline, with deaths surpassing births by 497,538.