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Foreign Births Surge in Japan Amid Declining Local Births

10/13/2025

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In 2024, Japan recorded over 20,000 births to foreign parents, exceeding 3% of all newborns.
This rise contrasts with a decline in births among Japanese couples.
The increase stems from an influx of migrant workers, with legal foreign residents reaching 3.95 million.
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki projects foreign residents could exceed 10% of the population by 2040.

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Story summary

In 2024, Japan recorded over 20,000 births to foreign parents, exceeding 3% of all newborns.
This rise contrasts with a decline in births among Japanese couples.
The increase stems from an influx of migrant workers, with legal foreign residents reaching 3.95 million.
Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki projects foreign residents could exceed 10% of the population by 2040.