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In Japan, vital statistics on live births, deaths, foetal deaths, marriages, and divorces are surveyed. Modern vital statistics in Japan began in 1899 and have passed 100 years in 1998.
Trends in main vital statistics data by prefecture and charts are displayed on website.
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Vital Statistics division
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Statistics and Information department
Minister's Secretariat
Ministry of Health and Welfare
TEL : 81 3 3595 2812