日本儿童人数连续44年减少，少子化程度加剧

Core Insights - The number of children under 15 years old in Japan, including foreigners, has decreased for 44 consecutive years, reaching a record low of 13.66 million as of April 1 [1] - The child population has declined by 350,000 from the previous year, resulting in a decrease in the proportion of children to 11.1% of the total population, a drop of 0.2 percentage points [1] - The ongoing decline in birth rates highlights the increasingly severe issue of low birth rates in Japan [1]