Japan’s annual births fall to record low as population emergency

data result japanThe number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 in 2025 -- a first since records began in 1899. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) SAKI HAYASHI. June 4, 2025 14:00 JST. Updated onThe number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, according to government data