Tokyo Sees 1st Increase in Japanese Births in 10 Years; Koike Credits Rise to City Government’s Support Measures

The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:04 JST,
April 13, 2026
The number of Japanese babies born in Tokyo from January through November of 2025 rose 0.7% year-on-year to 77,375, and the total for the year is expected to surpass that for 2024. It will be the first time in 10 years that the number of Japanese births in Tokyo has increased compared to the previou...
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