While the number of native Japanese fell by a record 908,000, foreign residents increased amid debate over immigration policy.
As of January 1, 2025, the population including foreign residents was 124,330,690, a decrease of about 554,000, a demographics survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed.
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