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Japan’s population decline keeps getting worse. Last year, it saw a record drop

Japan’s population decline keeps getting worse. Last year, it saw a record drop
world8/7/2025

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.

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. The data, released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs... [3828 chars]