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Japanese population falls below 120 million for first time in decades

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Japanese population falls below 120 million for first time in decades
Japanese population falls below 120 million for first time in decades
The population of Japanese residents has been declining for 17 consecutive years since peaking in 2009.
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.
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Population of Japanese nationals dips below 120 mil. for 1st time in 42 years
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
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