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The
of Japan has fallen by over three million in the
five years. This is the largest drop since records began in 1920. Japan's internal affairs
has released
figures for its 2025 census. This
survey is conducted every five years. The latest one reveals that the number of
in October 2025 was 123,049,524. This was a
of 3,096,575 from the 2020 survey — a fall of 2.5 per cent. The census is the third in a
to show a decrease. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said: "It was confirmed again that the population decline is advancing even
." He vowed to promote "
measures" to address the downturn.
