A new study predicts Japan 's population will be at about 80 million by 2060 . That 's down dramatically from Japan 's current 128 million people . Tokyo ( CNN ) -- Japan 's population will shrink by a staggering 30 % by 2060 , according to a new estimate by the country 's government . People born and up will total nearly 40 % of Japan 's population in 2060 , the study says .
A new study predicts Japan 's population will be at about 80 million by 2060 . That 's down dramatically from Japan 's current 128 million people . People born and up will total nearly 40 % of Japan 's population in 2060 , the study says .