Japan sees record dec in births in 2025 for first time

data japan 4d 2024The number of births in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time in 2025, declining 5.7 percent from the previous year to 686,061, government data showed Wednesday,The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 in 2025 -- a first since records began in 1899. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) SAKI HAYASHI. June 4, 2025 14:00 JST. Updated on