TOKYO -- Japan's total fertility rate -- the average number of births per woman during her reproductive years -- fell in 2023 for the eighth straight year, reaching a record low, according to figures released Wednesday by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
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Japan's fertility rate drops again, speeding population decline
Tokyo figure also hits record low in 2023 despite child-friendly policies
The average number of births per woman during her reproductive years in Japan fell in 2023 for an eighth straight year to a record low. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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