Kotoe Hashimoto, a Japanese writer and former political candidate, has drawn widespread attention after announcing the arrival of her seventh child. Hashimoto said she hopes her growing family can encourage more Japanese women to have children as the country faces a deepening demographic crisis. Her announcement comes as Japan recorded just 671,236 births among Japanese nationals in 2025, with the fertility rate falling to a record low of 1.14. #japan #birthrate #news #viral