2023 China has 9.02 mn new born, a record low. Birth rate is 6.39‰ (per 1000 people).
In Japan, it is estimated to have 726,416 new borns in 2023, also a record low.
Strict covid control had negative impact on birth rate. And the remote working culture seems very different in Asia vs. say the US. There is almost no remote working in China. And I don’t think remote working in Japan is mainstream. Remote working seems to be very good to raise kids.