Published: Feb 28, 2025, 05:55 IST | Updated: Feb 28, 2025, 05:55 IST
Japan’s birth rate has hit a record low, marking a 5% decline from the previous year. This extends a 9-year streak of falling births, according to Japan’s health ministry. Meanwhile, deaths reached a record-high 1. 62 million, causing the country’s largest-ever annual population decline.