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Japan's population falls to 123 million in 2025 census
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · Kyodo News
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Japan
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Japan's population dropped by a record 3.1 million between 2020 and 2025.
The total population is now 123,049,524.
30.1% of the population is concentrated in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
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