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Expert Comment — East Asia Programme 2026-07-01 JJapan’s population declined by 800,000 in 2025, the largest single year drop ever recorded. The total population now stands at 123.8 million, down from a peak of 128.5 million in 2008. The fertility rate has fallen to 1.15, far below the replacement rate of 2.1. The government has
Expert Comment — Asia Programme 22 May 2026 Key Findings Japan’s core CPI is projected at 2.8 per cent for fiscal 2026, with the BOJ having raised rates above zero for the first time in 17 years. Japan’s nominal GDP is about to be overtaken by India, slipping to fifth place globally — a symbolic
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