Births in Japan Fall Below 700,000 for the First Time in 2025

data japan 4d 2024A New Low. The number of births in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time in 2025. Demographic statistics published by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare showThe 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 on