The population of Japan went down by more than 900,000 people in 2024, marking an all-time high decline since records began in 1968. This represents the 16th consecutive year of population shrinkage, leaving Japan with a total of 124.3 million people.
"Almost 600 people have been executed over the past decade for drug-related offences, three-quarters of whom were foreign nationals from countries including Pakistan, Syria, Yemen, Nigeria and Egypt."