Japan 2025 births fell 5.7% to 686,061, population drops for 18th

data japan 4d 2024The 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 births in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time in 2025, declining 5.7 percent from the previous year to 686,061, government data showed Wednesday,