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By Tomoki Masuda and Ayano Furuwatari / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
16:42 JST,
June 5, 2025
Despite years of extensive efforts to combat Japan’s chronically low birth rate, the latest statistics indicate that there has been little tangible impact.