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Japan's Population Falls Below 120 Million for First Time in Decades
Japan's population has dropped below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, marking a historic low. The country also recorded the fewest births since 1899, highlighting a significant demographic decline.
29 Jul, 09:16 — 30 Jul, 06:15
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ndtvMostly Factual32d ago
Japan's Population Falls Below 120 Million for First Time In 42 Years
As of January 1, the population of Japanese residents in Japan stood at 119.74 million, down 0.76 per cent from the previous year.
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Japanese population drops below 120 million
While the number of Japanese residents fell by 0.76%, the data also showed that the number of foreign residents in the country rose by 9.62%.
Read full article →channel-news-asiaMostly Factual33d ago
Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades
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First report: japan-times · 29 Jul, 09:16|Full coverage: 7 · 22h|Window: 22h
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