Japan's declining birthrate has led to the number of households with children falling below 10 million in 2022 for the first time since 1986. The number of babies born in Japan in 2022 also fell below 800,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. This development underscores the severity of Japan’s population crisis, a topic that has been a focal point for both the Japanese government and international observers. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has previously raised alarm over Japan’s population decline.