S095 — Births in Japan Fall Below 700,000 for the First Time in 2024

Nippon.com using Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare statistics (2025)

statistical explainer based on official data fertility_context

Curated public use: Use as Japan demographic context; it is not a direct test of the C5 pathway.

Limitation: Source cards are evidence anchors, not proof that a linked claim is settled.

Source note: Reports 686,061 births in 2024 and total fertility rate falling to 1.15 based on MHLW demographic statistics.