Japan's Births Plummet to Record Low in 2023
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Japan's birth rate hit a record low for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, with 758,631 babies born, marking a 5.1% decline from the previous year. This decline represents the largest margin of decrease ever recorded. The COVID-19 pandemic and a decrease in the number of marriages are believed to have contributed to this trend.
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