Japan only recorded 727,277 births last year, according to new data released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on Friday.
Japan's fertility rate has reached another record low as the government ramps up efforts to encourage young people to get married and start families — even launching its own dating app.
The nation of 123.9 million people only recorded 727,277 births last year, according to new data released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on Friday.
The fertility rate dropped from 1.26 to 1.20.
For a population to remain stable, it needs a fertility rate of 2.1.
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