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Japan's Child Population Declines for 45th Consecutive Year

Japan's population of children under 15 has decreased for the 45th consecutive year, reaching 13.29 million, according to government estimates.

4 May, 10:41 — 4 May, 10:41
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japan-timesMostly Factual115d ago

Japan's child population down for 45th straight year

The child population, down 350,000 from a year earlier, again fell to the lowest level since 1950.

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NHK World4 May, 08:03First to report

15歳未満の子どもの数1329万人 45年連続で減少 総務省推計

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Japan's child population down for 45th straight year

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