Tokyo, June 3 (IANS) The number of babies born in Japan to Japanese citizens in 2025 dropped to a record low of 671,236, while the country’s total fertility rate also reduced to a new low, government data revealed on Wednesday, local media reported. Births in Japan reduced by 2.2 per cent or 14,937 from the previous year, and the fertility rate dropped by 0.01 percentage point to 1.14, both witnessing a decline for the 10th consecutive year. However, the rate slowed in comparison to recent trend…
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Tokyo, May 4 (IANS) Child population in Japan has reduced to an estimated 13.29 million as of April 1, showcasing a decline of 350,000 from a year earlier and marking a new record low, local media reported on Monday. The figure has declined for 45th consecutive year. The ratio of children aged below 15 years dropped 0.3 percentage point to 10.8 per cent of the total population, lowest since comparable data became available in 1950, according to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affai…