Japan's fertility rate has been reported to have reached a record low, though conflicting accounts attribute this to either 2024 or 2025. One source reports that Japan's fertility rate fell to a record low in 2025, while another states Japan reported a record-low birth rate in 2024. The number of babies born to Japanese nationals in 2025 was recorded at 671,236, according to one report, while another source states that over 727,000 babies were born in Japan in 2023. According to one outlet, Japan's fertility rate sat at a record low of 1.15, and Tokyo’s birth rate dropped below 1.0 for the first time ever. Another outlet reported that Japan's fertility rate has been shrinking for nine consecutive years. A separate source noted that in 1947, Japanese women averaged 4.54 children each. One outlet reported that Japan's fertility rate fell again to a record low, while another attributed the record low to 2025. An opinion piece is being discussed in relation to Japan's record-low births.