Japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high ...Middle East

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s population declined in all of its 47 prefectures for the first time in a record drop, while its number of foreign residents hit a new high, reaching almost 3 million people, according to government data released Wednesday, highlighting the increasing role that non-Japanese people play in the shrinking and aging country. The population of Japanese nationals fell by about 800,000 people, or 0.65%, to 122.4 million in 2022 from the previous year, falling for a 14th straight year, according to data from the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry based on residency registrations as of Jan. 1 this year. Japan’s total population was 125.41 million, down just over half a m

Hence then, the article about japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high was published today ( Friday 28/07/2023 - 03:40 PM ) and is available on Sentinel-Tribune ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high )

Also on site :

• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky awaits Putin response to new peace plan while Christmas Eve blast kills 3 in Moscow
• JCPenney Has a 'Stunning' White Sapphire Jewelry Set on Sale for Just $16, and It's Perfect for Every Occasion
• ‘Adopt-a-Grandparent’: DJ’s Christmas event reminds nursing home residents that somebody cares