Japan’s child population drops to new record low, weighs on growth

The percentage of children to Japan’s total population decreased to 11.3 per cent, an all-time low. - PHOTO: AFP

TOKYO (Bloomberg): The number of children in Japan has dropped to another record, in a stark reminder of the demographic challenges that are weighing on Asia’s second biggest economy.

The population of kids 14 years old or younger fell for the 43rd straight year to around 14.01 million as of April 1, according to data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication.