Japan records lowest births in 2023; Govt. says declining birth rate at critical state

In 2023, Japan saw a historic low in childbirth with only 758,631 newborns, marking a 5.1% decrease from the previous year and the lowest number of births since statistical record-keeping began in 1899, as per the Health and Welfare Ministry. This continues an eight-year downward trend, prompting officials to stress the need for urgent measures to reverse Japan's declining birthrate within the next six years. #globalgossip