As of October 2024, Japan's population decreased to 120.3 million, reflecting a decline of 898,000 in just a year, and the 13th consecutive drop in citizen numbers since 1950. This alarming trend is largely due to Japan's persistently low birthrates. With only Tokyo and Saitama seeing population increases, the remaining prefectures face continuous declines, particularly in Akita. Government leaders, including Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, acknowledge the economic factors hindering young couples from having children and seek to implement supportive measures to reverse this trend amid a strict immigration policy.
Japan’s citizen population fell to 120.3 million in October 2024, marking a historic drop of 898,000 people and highlighting a continuing demographic crisis.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi emphasized that while the government seeks to help young would-be parents, the persistent low birthrate remains a significant challenge.
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