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Japan's birth rate has reached a new low for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, with the fertility rate standing at 1.2, the lowest since 1899. The number of babies born decreased by 5.6% to 727,277, while marriages fell by 6% to 474,717. This trend poses significant challenges for Japan's economy and national security, amidst an ageing and shrinking population. Government officials are calling for urgent measures to address the declining birth rate, with economic instability and societal factors cited as reasons why young people are hesitant to get married or have children.
Source: YAHOO