Original title: Survey: Japan's total population has decreased continuously, and the aging rate has set a new record
Beijing, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) - according to comprehensive Japanese media reports, on the 30th, the Japanese Ministry of general affairs released the final value of the 2020 national situation survey. The survey shows that Japan's population over 65 accounts for 28.6% of the total population, setting a new record. The survey also pointed out that the total population of Japan, including foreigners, was about 126 million, decreasing for two consecutive surveys.

On November 23 local time, people took photos and walked outdoors in Tokyo, Japan.
The report points out that the survey of Japan's national situation shows that as of October 1, 2020, the total population of Japan, including foreigners, is about 126 million, a decrease of about 949000 compared with the survey in 2015, and a decrease for two consecutive times.
While Japan's population has decreased, the number of foreigners in Japan has reached about 2.75 million, an increase of more than 830000 over 2015, also a new high.
In addition, due to the increase in the number of living alone, the number of Japanese families increased to 55.705 million, setting a new record. Among them, the family composed of only one person accounts for 38% of the total. The report points out that this phenomenon may lead to social problems, such as the lonely death of elderly families.
The report said that Japan's national situation survey is held every five years, and the respondents are all people and families living in Japan. Due to the expansion of education and other issues, the 2020 survey is a "large-scale survey" once every 10 years. Influenced by COVID-19, nearly 40% of the survey respondents answered online.