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Child Births Increase for the First Time in Six Years According to the vital statistics (quick version) published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) on August 21, the number of live births during the first half of 2006 was 549,255. That was larger by 11,816 compared to the same period of previous year and represents an upward turn for the first time in six years. Thanks to the recovery move in the number of births, chances are that the total fertility rate (mean number of children to which a single woman gives birth during her lifetime) will also turn upward in 2006 for the first time in six years. According to the quick report, the number of live births has continued on a recovery tone for five months in succession from February to June, with the number of each month surpassing that of the previous year. The number of marriage during the first half of 2006 was 367,965, larger by 10,936 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The number of natural increase, derived by subtracting the number of deaths from that of live births, also registered 11,846 for the 12 months to June. The year 2005 saw the birth rate hit the record low at 1.25, and a natural decline in population resulting from the birth number smaller than the death number. It is said that for the population of Japan to be maintained, a birth rate should recover a level higher than 2.07. |
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