Japan fast-tracks global education push

data result japanThe Japanese government says the number of Japanese births last year dropped below 700,000 for the first time since statistics were first compiled in 1899. The health ministryThe number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 in 2025 -- a first since records began in 1899. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) SAKI HAYASHI. June 4, 2025 14:00 JST. Updated on