Japan’s Population Is In Rapid Decline
For years, Japan has seen a decline in its population, leading experts and lawmakers to consider the economic and social repercussions.
And on Friday, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare estimated that 921,000 babies will be born by the end of 2018 — 25,000 fewer than in the previous year.
Birth and death statistics show that the pace of Japan’s population collapse is speeding up, The Japan Times reported.
About 127 million people live in Japan.
The population could drop below the 100 million mark by 2049, according to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research.
NPR
https://www.npr.org/2018/12/21/679103541/japans-population-is-in-rapid-decline