Japan’s Takaichi calls population decline a ‘quietly advancing national crisis’
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has declared the country's declining population a national crisis. She has pledged to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the demographic shift by the end of 2026.
Why it matters
Japan's demographic collapse serves as a critical case study for developed nations facing aging populations and shrinking workforces.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the decline in Japan’s population is a “quietly advancing national crisis,” in a policy speech on Monday (October 5, 2026).
“Population decline is a quietly advancing national crisis,” Ms. Takaichi said in parliament, pledging to “formulate a comprehensive population strategy” by the end of 2026.
Published - October 05, 2026 11:59 am IST
Japan / population / population and census
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