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Japan Sees 17th Consecutive Year of Population Decline
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Japan's population has fallen below 120 million for the first time since comparable records began 42 years ago, with the number of Japanese nationals living in the country standing at 119.74 million as of January 1.
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Japan Sees 17th Consecutive Year of Population Decline
Japan's population crisis has reached another grim milestone, with the country experiencing its 17th consecutive year of population decline. According to government data, the number of Japanese nationals living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time since comparable records began 42 years ago. As of January 1, the population of Japanese residents stood at 119.74 million, down 0.76% from a year earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported. The decline is attributed to a low birth rate and an aging population.
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