With the Japanese population declining for 15 consecutive years， Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeaki Matsumoto says he will “take steps to combat the declining birthrate，” and also expresses concern about the over-concentration of population in Tokyo．

At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 26th, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeaki Matsumoto expressed concern about the fact that Japan’s population has been declining for 15 consecutive years, and emphasized that “the national and local governments will work together as two wheels of a car to address the declining birthrate.” According to an announcement made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on the 24th, the Japanese population as of January 1st of this year, based on the Basic Resident Register, was approximately 121.56 million, approximately 860,000 fewer than the previous year, marking the 15th consecutive year of decline. By prefecture, the number has decreased in 46 prefectures, excluding Tokyo, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to rectify the concentration of population in Tokyo by increasing the appeal of regional areas. For the full text, see source. Last updated: 7/26 (Fri) 13:18.

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