Japan faces record low birth rates, worsening demographic crisis.

Japan's birth rate hit a record low in 2024, intensifying challenges of funding social security for a shrinking workforce.

Japan's birth rate just hit a record low, falling to 720,988 newborns in 2024, which is a shocking 5% decrease from last year. This isn't just a blip; it’s a nine-year streak of declines. Can you believe it?

Meanwhile, deaths shot up by 1.8% to 1.62 million, leading to the biggest population drop ever recorded. So here we are, with an aging population facing overwhelming social security costs and fewer tax-paying workers to support it. It’s a challenge that’s about to get real serious.

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