Japan's population to plummet 30% by 2065

But revised figures show higher birthrates among women in their 30s and 40s

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Preschoolers take a walk in Tokyo. Japan's population is expected to drop 30% by 2065.

TOKYO -- Japan's population is expected to drop to 88.08 million in 2065, but the pace of decline will be moderate due to higher birthrates among women in their 30s and 40s, a government estimate showed Monday.

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