Japan’s births fall to lowest level since 1899 as fertility crisis worsens
- Posted on February 27, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Japan’s births fall to lowest level since 1899 as fertility crisis worsens

The number of newborns in 2024 dropped 5 per cent from the previous year to 720,988, extending a nine-year streak of declines.