東京都の出生率、下げ止まり　出生数はプラス、小池知事「うれしい」：朝日新聞

Japan 2025 Births Hit Record Low of 671,000

Japan recorded 671,236 births in 2025—a record low for the tenth year—as fertility rate sinks to 1.14 amid delayed marriage and fewer young women. The demographic collapse—15 years ahead of projections—drives enterprise automation and AI demand in Japan's tech sector.