Japanese population sees biggest drop on record in 15th year of decline

The population of Japanese nationals fell by 861,000 in 2023 from a year earlier to 121,561,801, marking the 15th consecutive year of decline and the largest drop since the survey began in 1968, government data showed Wednesday.The trend underscores the seriousness of the declining birthrate and highlights the urgent need for the government to implement measures to revitalize regional areas.As of Jan. 1, 2024, Japan's population, including foreign residents, stood at 124,885,175, down by roughly 532,000, according to a demographics survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communicatio…READ FULL ARTICLE