Japan recorded a record decrease in population

According to statistics, as of October 1, 2021, Japanese population is 125 million 500 thousand people, down more than 640 thousand people compared to a year earlier. All 47 localities of Japan, except Okinawa, have recorded the situation population decrease during the aforementioned period. In particular, Tokyo has recorded a decrease in population for the first time in the past 26 years.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan, the reason for the decline in Japan’s population is due to stricter border control and restriction measures adopted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The above statistics include foreign nationals.

Previously, experts have also repeatedly warned that the declining population and aging population will seriously affect Japan’s workforce.

All regions of Japan have recorded a decrease in population. (Image: Getty)

Previously, data released on August 4, 2021 by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan, the population of this country continued to see the largest decrease since 2014.

The results of the survey based on the basic number of permanent resident registrations from January 1 to December 31, 2020, show that the total population of Japan has decreased to more than 126.65 million people, a decrease of nearly 484,000 people, equivalent to a decrease of nearly 484,000 people. equivalent to 0.38% compared to 2019, this is the largest decrease and the 8th consecutive year of decline since 2014.

The number of foreigners residing in Japan also fell for the first time after seeing an increase for the previous six consecutive years. Because the number of people leaving Japan is higher than the number of people entering, the number of foreigners residing here is just over 2.8 million people, a decrease of more than 55,000 people compared to the time of publication in 2020.

The Japanese population also fell by more than 428,000 to more than 123.8 million, marking the 12th consecutive year of decline, with more deaths than children being born.

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