Japan logs 10th year of falling births, ageing population fuels concerns
The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Successive Japanese leaders — including Takaichi, the country’s first woman premier — have promised to increase births but with limited success. (REUTERS file photo) A total of 705,809 … Read more