Reference News Network, December 4 report: According to the website of the "Nikkei Business Newspaper", the number of Japanese infants born in Japan in 2025 is expected to be approximately 665,000, a decrease of 3.0% compared to the previous year. The number of births in Japan will continue to fall below 700,000 for the second consecutive year and once again set a new historical low. The path to curbing the trend of declining birth rates remains unclear.
This data was calculated by chief researcher Fujinami Takumi of the Japan Research Institute based on population dynamics statistics published by November 2025. The report states that the number of births in Japan this year will set a new historical low since 1899.
Since 2016, the number of births in Japan has been decreasing for 10 consecutive years.
The report said that the decline in the number of births in Japan between 2022 and 2024 remained within the 5% range, while the decline in 2025 will narrow to the 3% range. However, Fujinami pointed out: "The situation of birth rates remains severe. The willingness of young people to have children is low, and an increasing number of people who get married are unwilling to have children."
The report mentioned that the number of marriage registrations in Japan in 2025 is expected to be 485,000 couples, the same as the previous year. Due to factors such as the pandemic, the number of marriages in Japan once dropped significantly, and the number of marriages increased by 2024 for the first time in two years. It seems that the number of marriage registrations in 2025 has stabilized, but it is unclear whether it can support future birth rates. (Translated by Ma Xiaoyun)
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