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Japan's population decline has reached a record high.
Jin10 Data reported on August 6 that, according to statistics released by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 6th, as of January 1, 2025, excluding foreign residents in Japan, the Japanese population has been decreasing for 16 consecutive years, totaling approximately 120.65 million, a decrease of about 908,000 from the previous year, marking the highest decline since statistics began in 1968. Kyodo News analyzes that the current population situation in Japan reflects a serious trend of declining birth rates. It is expected that by 2026, Japan's population may fall below 120 million.