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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Japan's Population Decline Hits Record Low, Shrinking by Over 900,000 People in 2024
Caption: Japan’s Population Decline Hits Record Low, Shrinking by Over 900,000 People in 2024. Japan’s population dropped by 908,574 people in 2024, marking the largest annual decrease on record. Japan’s population has been declining for 16 consecutive years, with a total drop from 126.6 million in 2009 to 120 million in 2024. Nearly 30% of Japan's population is elderly, leading to challenges in maintaining pension and health care systems. The number of births in 2024 reached a record low of 687,689, while deaths reached a record high of nearly 1.6 million. Only 59% of Japan’s population was of working age (15-64), below the OECD average of 65%. Japan’s low fertility rate, which has persisted since the 1970s, means the population decline is likely to continue for decades. Japan has begun exploring immigration to address the workforce shortage, offering digital nomad visas and plans to upskill foreign workers. The number of foreign residents in Japan increased by over 10% in 2024, reaching a record 3.6 million. Japan’s population is expected to decrease by 30% by 2070, with the pace slowing due to increased international migration. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Japan,population decline,fertility rate,elderly population,working-age,immigration,foreign residents,birth rate,death rate,labor shortage,government measures,demographic crisis
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