TOKYO - A quarter of Japan's municipalities saw their population decline by more than 10 percent between 2020 and 2025, Kyodo News analysis of census data showed Sunday.
Significant depopulation often leads to a deterioration of public services, prompting some experts to highlight the urgent need to adapt to rapid change.
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