data japan 4d 2024The fast-ageing nation welcomed 686,061 newborns in 2025 -- 41,227 fewer than in 2025, the data showed. It was the lowest fure since records began in 1899. Japan hasThe 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,