【中新社北京7月24日电】据日本广播协会（NHK）报道，日本总务省最新统计结果显示，2024年1月1日时点，日本全国人口总数为1.2488亿，较上一年减少53万人，这标志着日本人口已连续15年减少。这一数据揭示了日本面临的严峻人口挑战，也引起了全球对人口老龄化问题的关注。
按地区来看，东京都的人口最多，约为1391万人，而人口最少的地区是鸟取县，约54万人。与上一年相比，日本全国仅有东京都、冲绳县和千叶县三地的人口出现增加，其他44个地区则呈现负增长趋势。这表明，尽管东京都的都市化程度较高，但其人口增长也面临压力，而其他地区的人口流失现象更为严重。
这一连续15年的持续人口减少，标志着日本人口在2009年达到约1.27亿人的历史峰值后，已进入一个长期的下降通道。人口减少不仅影响到日本的劳动力市场和经济活力，还对社会保障体系和公共服务提出了挑战。此外，随着老年人口比例的上升，日本社会不得不面对日益增长的医疗和养老服务需求。
值得注意的是，居住在日本的外国人数量已超过300万，创下历史新高。这一趋势表明，虽然人口减少是大势所趋，但通过吸引海外人才和移民，日本在一定程度上可以缓解人口结构的紧张状况。然而，如何有效整合和利用这一资源，同时确保本土人口的需求得到满足，是日本政府面临的重要课题。
面对人口减少的挑战，日本政府已启动了一系列政策和措施，旨在通过提高生育率、促进人口流动、改善教育和就业环境等手段，来应对人口结构变化带来的影响。这些努力的成效，将对日本社会的未来发展产生深远影响。
英语如下：
Headline: “Japan Continues 15-Year Population Decline, Hits Record Low”
Keywords: consecutive Japanese population decrease, significant regional population disparities, record high foreign population
News Content: 【Beijing, July 24, Xinhua News Agency】According to NHK, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported that as of January 1, 2024, Japan’s total population was 124,880,000, a decrease of 530,000 from the previous year. This marks the 15th consecutive year of population decline in Japan. This data highlights the country’s severe demographic challenges and has drawn global attention to the issue of aging populations.
Breaking it down by region, Tokyo has the highest population, with approximately 13,910,000 people, while the least populous region is Tottori Prefecture, with around 540,000. Compared to the previous year, only three regions, Tokyo, Okinawa, and Chiba, saw population increases, while the other 44 regions experienced negative growth. This suggests that while Tokyo’s urbanization rate is high, its population growth faces pressure, and the population outflow is more severe in other regions.
The 15-year continuous population decline marks a period of decline following the historical peak of about 127 million people in 2009. This decline not only affects Japan’s labor market and economic vitality but also poses challenges to its social security system and public services. With the rising proportion of elderly people, Japanese society is facing growing demands for healthcare and elderly care services.
Notably, the number of foreigners residing in Japan has surpassed 3 million, setting a new record high. This trend indicates that while population decline is a trend, Japan can alleviate demographic tensions to some extent by attracting overseas talents and immigrants. However, how to effectively integrate and utilize these resources while ensuring the needs of the local population is a significant challenge for the Japanese government.
Facing the challenge of population decline, the Japanese government has initiated a series of policies and measures aimed at increasing birth rates, promoting population mobility, improving educational and employment environments, and addressing the impacts of demographic changes. The effectiveness of these efforts will have a profound impact on Japan’s future development.
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