Core Insights - Japan's newborn population for 2024 is projected to be 686,061, marking a record low since statistics began [1] - The total fertility rate in Japan has dropped to 1.15, the lowest level since 1947 [1] Group 1: Demographic Trends - The number of newborns in Japan has declined for nine consecutive years, with a decrease of 41,227 from the previous year [1] - The newborn count has fallen below 700,000 for the first time since comparable data became available in 1899 [1] Group 2: Regional Disparities - Tokyo's total fertility rate stands at 0.96, the lowest in the country [1]