Event Brief
Japan births fall to record low for 10th year
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Summary: Japan recorded 705,809 births last year, the lowest since 1899.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: births fell to a record low
WHEN: Feb 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: declining birth rates
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