data result japanThe number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 in 2025 -- a first since records began in 1899. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) SAKI HAYASHI. June 4, 2025 14:00 JST. Updated onThe Japanese government says the number of Japanese births last year dropped below 700,000 for the first time since statistics were first compiled in 1899. The health ministry