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Japanese population falls below 120 million for first time in decades

The population of Japanese residents has been declining for 17 consecutive years since peaking in 2009.

Updated Thu, July 30, 2026 at 6:10 AM UTC1 connected chapterOldest → newest
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The population of Japanese residents has been declining for 17 consecutive years since peaking in 2009.

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    Japanese population falls below 120 million for first time in decades

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    The population of Japanese residents has been declining for 17 consecutive years since peaking in 2009. Japanese population falls below 120 million for first time in decades

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