Births in Japan hit record low in 2018, drop below 1mn for 3rd yr
The estimated number of babies born in Japan in 2018 fell to a record low since comparable data became available in 1899, with less than 1 million babies being born for the third straight year. Government data revealed that an estimated 9.21 lakh babies were born this year, while an estimated 13.7 lakh people died during the year.