Last year, the number of suicide cases was increased in Japan. The cases of women in particular are on the rise. Some say it was a coronavirus influence. Stressors in the corona epidemic (unemployment, reduced income, physical health issue…

In 2020, the number of pregnancy reports has dropped dramatically in Japan. According to the report published by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of reported pregnancies in May 2020 were decreased by 17.6% compared to May…

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported the causes of death in Japan, 2019. Major causes of death in Japan are slightly different between genders. Here are the statistics of causes of death by gender in Japan, 2019 Table 1: Men's T…

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported the number of demographic data in 2019. According to it, top 10 causes of death in 2019 are the below. This year Alzheimer's disease was ranked for the first time among the ten leading causes…

As of 2019 June 786,241 Chinese people are living in Japan. The following data shows the rate of Chinese population by prefecture. Tokyo has the highest rate. One in a hundred is a Chinese in Tokyo. Figure : Rate of Chinese population by p…

551,683 foreign people are staying in Tokyo as of 2019 January. The following data show foreign resident populations by their nationalities. Table: Number of Foreign Population by Nationality in Tokyo as of 2019 Jan 1. Rank Nationality Res…

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications researched Japanese population by Oriental Zodiac (animal symbols) in 2019. According to it, the people born in the year of Wild boar/Pig are the biggest group among 12 zodiacs. The year of t…

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released the basic demographic data of 2019 on Dec 24. The following shows it. The data of 2019 are the estimated figures. Year Births Deaths Natural increases Stillbirths Marriages Divorces 1947 2,678…

Last week I reported the top 10 causes of deaths in Japan in 2018, this time I report the top 10 causes of deaths in Japan by gender. Table 1: Men's Top 10 Causes of Death in Japan, 2018 Rank Cause Cause Number of deaths 1 悪性新生物 Malig…

On November 28th, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported the number of demographic data in 2018. According to it, top 10 causes of death in 2018 are the below. Senility moved up to the 3rd place from 4th. Suicide moved down to the…

National Institute of Population and Social Security Research predicted the population between 2015 and 2045 by prefecture. Except Tokyo, populations will be decreasing in all prefectures. The following data show the detail. Table 1: Popul…

The following table shows the changes in the population of Tokyo Metropolitan residents between 1989 and 2019. In Tokyo the population of over 74 is bigger than those of children's. Table: Changes in the Population of Tokyo Metropolitan, 1…

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare released the basic demographic data of 2018 yesterday (Dec 21, 2018) . The following shows it. The data of 2018 are the estimated figures. Year Births Deaths Natural increases Stillbirths Marriages Div…

The population of Japan in 2017 was 126,706,000. The population of men was 61,655,000 and women's was 65,051,000. The gender ratio was 94.8 (women=100). The following data show gender ratios by prefecture. Aichi is the only prefecture wher…

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported the number of demographic data in 2017. According to it, top 10 causes of death in 2017 are the below. Rank Cause Cause Cause Number of deaths 1 悪性新生物 Malignant neoplasm Cancer 373,334 2…

As of 2016 October 1,083,769 workers worked in Japan. The following data show the number of foreign workers by their nationality. Under the Employment Measures Act, each employer has to report the number of hired foreign workers to the job…

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported the number of demographic data in 2016. According to it, top 10 causes of death in 2016 are the below. Rank Cause Cause Cause Number of deaths 1 悪性新生物 Malignant neoplasm Cancer 372,986 2…

May 5th is the Children's day in Japan. Every year Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reports the number of children on May 4th. According to it, the number of children has been decreasing since 1982. The portion of children h…

The following data shows the changes in the 18-year-old population in Japan between 1955 and 2016. Figure: Changes in the 18-year-old Population in Japan, 1955-2016 Year 18-year-old Population 1955 1,682,239 1956 1,746,709 1957 1,531,488 1…

486,346 foreign people are staying in Tokyo as of 2017 January. The following data show foreign resident populations by their nationalities. Table: Number of Foreign Population by Nationality in Tokyo as of 2017 Jan 1. Rank Nationality Res…

The following data show the changes in the gender ratio (if population of women = 100) in Japan, between 1920 and 2015. Many men died in World War II, then the men's population was low in 1945. Figure: Changes in Gender Ratio in Japan, 192…

The following data show the changes in the death rate in Japan between 1947 and 2015. Figure: Changes in the Death Rate in Japan, 1947-2015 Here is the chnages in the death rate from 2010 to 2015. (unit: death rate per 1000) Table: Changes…

An incorporated administrative agency National Institution For Youth Education conducted a survey about people's view of marriage. According to its 2015 survey, the percentage of single women in 20s who don't want to get married is increas…

An incorporated administrative agency National Institution For Youth Education conducted a survey about people's view of marriage. According to its 2015 survey, the percentage of single men in 20s who don't want to get married is increased…

Total 64 million people are working in Japan. The data below show the workers population in Japan in 2015 by industry. Figure: Workers population in Japan in 2015 by industry (unit: 1000 persons) Figure: Workers population by industry in d…

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released the data of the population as of 2016 January 1st. The data below show the population by prefecture. Prefecture Population increase and decrease, 2015 - 2016 increase-decrease rate T…

The table below shows the Tokyo Metropolitan population by ward/city as of 2016 Jan 1. Ward, City, Town, Village Population Setagaya 908,325 Nerima 727,252 Ota 711,623 Adachi 694,632 Edogawa 684,871 Hachioji 579,595 Suginami 563,701 Itabas…

The following data show the changes in the number of students by school type in Tokyo between 1955 and 2015. Table: The number of students by school Kindergarten Elementary school Junior high school Senior high school 1955 76,756 957,772 4…

Every year Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reports the number of children on May 4th. According to it, the population of children increased only in Tokyo, from 2014 to 2015. The children's population decreased in the rest o…

May 5th is Children's day in Japan. Every year Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reports the number of children on May 4th. According to it, the number of children has been decreasing since 1982. The portion of children has b…