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Tokyo, May 5 (IANS) The population of children under the age of 15 in Japan has shrunk to an estimated 13.29 million as of April 1, down by 350,000 from the previous year, hitting a record low, according to government data. The data was released on Monday, a day before Japan’s national Children’s Day.The decline has continued for a 45th consecutive year despite the Japanese government’s efforts to tackle the falling birthrate, including expanded financial support for child-rearing households, re…