Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called the situation a "quiet emergency", as birth rates continue to plummet.

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.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called the situation a "quiet emergency", as birth rates continue to plummet

The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its perennially low

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While the number of native Japanese fell by a record 908,000, foreign residents increased amid debate over immigration policy.