For the sixth year in a row, Japan has seen a drastic decline in the population. Official data have shown that more than 900,000 people died in 2024 since 1968. Prime Minister Shiger Ishiba described the demographic crisis as “quite emergency” and promised to implement policies for families with family such as free children’s care and more flexible working hours.
The Hits of Better Records Low
According to data published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication, Japan recorded only 686,061 births – the lowest since the beginning of the records in 1899 – while almost 1.6 million people died. This means that more than two people died for every child.
However, part of foreign nationals based in Japan was the highest since the beginning of the records in 2013.
The government is trying to reverse the trend
For years, the government has tried to increase its birth rate by offering incentives such as housing subsidies and paid parental leave. However, long -term cultural and economic challenges still stand.
Increasing living costs, growth with low wages and strict working culture discourage many young people from children. In particular, women face traditional gender expectations and often take over most of children with little support, the BBC reported.
“Can AI help the Japanese population?”
The report caused the buzzing on social media, with some expressing concern – and some even suggest to seek help from AI.
One user wrote: “When you walk in the streets of Japan, you don’t see children at all. The population is old and it’s really easy to notice. Unfortunately, the Japanese don’t have children! (I took this picture last month in Tokyo 🇯🇵)”
Others commented: “Can AI help the Japanese population?” Tagging @grok.
The third user asked: “Japan is facing a challenge to survive. If AI could actually help solve the population crisis, it would be one of the brightest evidence of technology to humanity. Ask chatgpt.”
The fourth user commented: “The Japanese decline of the population should open the eyes of people. The living costs in Japan are so high that a normal person cannot live there. We cannot blame the work culture itself – economic pressure and stress causes a decrease in birth rate.”
(Tagstotranslate) Yahoo Japan
