TOKYO, Jan 02 (News On Japan) –
According to inhabitants estimates launched by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on January 1, the variety of 18-year-olds reaching maturity this yr stands at 1.09 million, the second-lowest determine since information started in 1968.
New adults now account for simply 0.89 % of Japan’s whole inhabitants, highlighting the continued impression of the nation’s declining birthrate. Of the whole, 560,000 are males and 530,000 are ladies.
The ministry additionally reported that the variety of individuals born within the Year of the Horse, this yr’s zodiac signal, stands at 9.4 million, making it the smallest inhabitants among the many 12 zodiac teams.
Source: テレ東BIZ