More than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese couples, accounting for more than 3% of all newborns More than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese couples, accounting for more than 3% of all newborns The number of babies born to foreign parents reached a record high in Japan in 2024, underlining rapid demographic changes that have propelled migration to the heart of the country’s political debate. More than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese couples, accounting for more than 3%