Nation's child population declines to new postwar low

Japan’s child population has decreased since the end of World WarⅡ. It is the 26th straight year of decline in the child population. Children formed 13.6 percent of Japan’s total population of 127.8 million. Japan’s child population ratio is the lowest in the world and it ranked below Italy and Germany. Japan’s birthrate declines too. On the other hand, the population of people age 65 or older has increased as 21.2 percent. Japan’s total population is anticipated becoming one-third by 2055. So, Japan fears for tax revenue shortfalls and labor shortages.