The number of babies born in Japan hit a new record low last year, official data showed, highlighting concern over the pandemic’s impact on one of the world’s lowest fertility rates.
The number of babies born in Japan hit a new record low last year, official data showed, highlighting concern over the pandemic’s impact on one of the world’s lowest fertility rates. In 2020, the graying country saw 840,832 births, according to data released by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Politicians have expressed concern…