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Japan’s population plunges by 900,000 in just 1 year — worst drop in modern history as birth rates hit crisis point

Japan population decline 2024: Japan's population suffered a dramatic blow in 2024, decreasing by over 900,000 individuals, which is the largest decline the country has experienced since the survey ...
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Japan’s population decline keeps getting worse. Last year, it saw a record drop

Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people last year – the biggest annual drop on record, according to government data. The ...
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What is behind Japan’s unprecedented population crisis – and can it be stopped?

Japan’s population is shrinking faster than ever, with nearly a million more deaths than births in 2024 – the steepest decline since records began in 1968. New figures released by the Ministry of ...