Japan's Population Decline, Continued Breaking Records, in 2022.<br />'The Guardian' reports that all of Japan's <br />47 prefectures saw their populations <br />decline in 2022 for the first time ever. .<br />Overall, the country's <br />total population fell by <br />almost 800,000 people. .<br />In response to the news, Japan's prime <br />minister called the alarming downward <br />trend a crisis and promised to take action.<br />In response to the news, Japan's prime <br />minister called the alarming downward <br />trend a crisis and promised to take action.<br />However, 'The Guardian' reports that <br />previous national policies have failed to <br />halt the ongoing population decline. .<br />According to data released on July 26, <br />deaths hit a record high of over 1.56 million, <br />compared to just 771,000 births. .<br />It is the first time that the number <br />of newborns has dropped under <br />800,000 since records began.<br />'The Guardian' reports that even an all-time <br />high influx of foreign residents has failed <br />to slow the population decline.<br />Japan's population has been <br />declining for 14 consecutive years, <br />reaching 122.42 million in 2022.<br />Our nation is on the cusp <br />of whether it can maintain <br />its societal functions, Fumio Kishida, prime minister of Japan, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Over half of Japan's municipalities <br />are classified as depopulated districts.<br />Amid the overall decline, about 300 small towns have boosted <br />births through a combination of monetary payouts and <br />policies meant to establish child-friendly environments
