Event Brief
Japan population falls below 120 million
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s resident population has declined for 17 straight years and dropped below 120 million.
WHO: Japan’s resident population
WHAT: Japan’s resident population fell below 120 million after 17 consecutive years of decline
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:47 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: The population has been declining for 17 consecutive years since peaking in 2009.
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