Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades

TOKYO: The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed on Wednesday (Jul 29), as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an ageing society.As of Jan 1, the population of Japanese residents in Japan stood at 119.74 million, down 0.

While the number of Japanese residents fell by 0.76%, the data also showed that the number of foreign residents in the country rose by 9.62%.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of Japanese nationals fell below 120 million for the first time in 42 years to 119,736,483 at the start of this year, the