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Japan's Birth Rate Declines, Sees Record Drop In Population In 2024
Japan's population fell to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed on Monday, marking a record fall of 898,000 people from the previous year.
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On Falling Birthrates, Chandrababu Naidu's "Should Not Repeat Mistakes" Reminder
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday once again flagged the falling birthrates and said India should not repeat the mistakes committed by other countries such as South Korea and Japan, where birthrates have plummeted.
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Japan Birth Rate Hit Record Low In 2023 As Nation's Population Crisis Deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
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Japan Sees Highest Record Drop In Population
Japan's population fell by a record in 2022, government data showed Wednesday, as the country struggles to reverse its perennial low birthrates.
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Japan PM To Unveil New Child Care Plan Amid Election Rumours
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to unveil on Tuesday a package of measures aimed at reversing the dwindling birthrate, by increasing payouts to families with children.
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Japan's Fumio Kishida Pledges Aid In "Last Chance" To Boost Birthrate
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday pledged to boost child allowances and paid parental leave as he warned the country faced its "last chance" to tackle a declining population.
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Japan Will "Eventually Cease To Exist", Elon Musk Tweets. Then, Ire Follows
An Elon Musk tweet saying Japan would "eventually cease to exist" without a higher birthrate set off a flood of sarcasm and anger on Monday - though much of the angst was aimed at a Japanese government many said did little to address the issue.
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Japan's Birth Rate Fell To Record Low In 2020 Amid COVID-19: Reports
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low last year, as more couples put off marriage and starting a family amid a global pandemic, said reports.
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Japan Has A Worrying Number Of Virgins, Government Finds
Japan's demographic challenges are well-known: It's home to the world's oldest population and has a shrinking birthrate and an astonishing number of single people. And it seems that, despite government efforts to incentivize marriage and child-rearing, things aren't quite trending in the right direction.
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New Japan Cabinet Minister Katsunobu Kato Seeks to Stem Shrinking Population
A new Japanese cabinet minister tasked with finding ways to boost the birthrate and keep a shrinking population from falling below 100 million said on Thursday he hoped to win over more Japanese to his view that childrearing is rewarding.
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Japan 'no longer rich country' by 2050: think tank
The 21st Century Public Policy Institute said a dwindling workforce and a low birthrate, combined with lower savings and smaller investments will drag the economy down.
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Japan's Birth Rate Declines, Sees Record Drop In Population In 2024
Japan's population fell to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed on Monday, marking a record fall of 898,000 people from the previous year.
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On Falling Birthrates, Chandrababu Naidu's "Should Not Repeat Mistakes" Reminder
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday once again flagged the falling birthrates and said India should not repeat the mistakes committed by other countries such as South Korea and Japan, where birthrates have plummeted.
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Japan Birth Rate Hit Record Low In 2023 As Nation's Population Crisis Deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
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Japan Sees Highest Record Drop In Population
Japan's population fell by a record in 2022, government data showed Wednesday, as the country struggles to reverse its perennial low birthrates.
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Japan PM To Unveil New Child Care Plan Amid Election Rumours
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to unveil on Tuesday a package of measures aimed at reversing the dwindling birthrate, by increasing payouts to families with children.
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Japan's Fumio Kishida Pledges Aid In "Last Chance" To Boost Birthrate
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday pledged to boost child allowances and paid parental leave as he warned the country faced its "last chance" to tackle a declining population.
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Japan Will "Eventually Cease To Exist", Elon Musk Tweets. Then, Ire Follows
An Elon Musk tweet saying Japan would "eventually cease to exist" without a higher birthrate set off a flood of sarcasm and anger on Monday - though much of the angst was aimed at a Japanese government many said did little to address the issue.
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Japan's Birth Rate Fell To Record Low In 2020 Amid COVID-19: Reports
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low last year, as more couples put off marriage and starting a family amid a global pandemic, said reports.
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Japan Has A Worrying Number Of Virgins, Government Finds
Japan's demographic challenges are well-known: It's home to the world's oldest population and has a shrinking birthrate and an astonishing number of single people. And it seems that, despite government efforts to incentivize marriage and child-rearing, things aren't quite trending in the right direction.
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New Japan Cabinet Minister Katsunobu Kato Seeks to Stem Shrinking Population
A new Japanese cabinet minister tasked with finding ways to boost the birthrate and keep a shrinking population from falling below 100 million said on Thursday he hoped to win over more Japanese to his view that childrearing is rewarding.
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Japan 'no longer rich country' by 2050: think tank
The 21st Century Public Policy Institute said a dwindling workforce and a low birthrate, combined with lower savings and smaller investments will drag the economy down.
