Births in Tokyo Rose 4.7% in 1st Half of Year; Nationwide Figure Exceeded Previous Year for 1st Time in 11 Years
The number of Japanese children born in Tokyo during the first half of this year increased by 4.7% compared to last year, reaching 41,745, according to data released by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry on Wednesday. This marks the third consecutive quarter of increased births since the first half of last year.
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