The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 fell to a record low from a year earlier as the country’s population shrank by its largest ever margin, government data showed Tuesday, highlighting its ongoing struggle with a rapidly graying society.
The figure for babies was down by 5.1 percent to 758,631, according to preliminary data released by the health ministry. The figure has remained below the 800,000 mark since 2022.
The population, including foreign residents, fell by 831,872, with deaths outnumbering births.
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Japan births at record low, population down by largest margin in 2023
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