|
Passersby cross a large street at Shinjuku's business and shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, 12 April 2024. According to data released on 12 April by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan's total population including foreigners as of 01 October 2023 decreased by 595,000 (0.48 percent) from the previous year to 124,352,000, the 13th consecutive year of decline. The number of Japanese citizens decreased by 837,000 (0.69 percent) to 121,193,000, marking the largest demographic decline since 1950. (Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA)
|
