No. of Japanese newborns rises for 1st time in 11 yrs in Jan.-June of 2026

Japan recorded 320,458 babies born to Japanese nationals in the first half of 2026, according to figures covering January through June. The total was 0.4 percent higher than during the same period in 2025. It marked Japan’s first year-on-year rise in newborns in 11 years. The count covers births recorded within Japan.