The number of children born in Japan in 2025 fell from a year earlier to 705,809, the fewest since data became available in 1899 and hitting a new low for the 10th consecutive year, health ministry data showed Thursday.
There are advantages and issues with both high and low population, but the most pressing issue is that when population decreases, it puts a strain on working people because there’s a higher share of the population that is retired.
There are advantages and issues with both high and low population, but the most pressing issue is that when population decreases, it puts a strain on working people because there’s a higher share of the population that is retired.