In 2023, congenital deformities and chromosomal abnormalities were the most common specific cause of infant death among boys in Japan, accounting for more than ** percent of all cases. Around ** percent of infant boys in Japan died due to respiratory and cardiovascular disorders during the perinatal period. Overall, *** infant deaths in boys were recorded in that year.
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MHLW (Japan). (July 4, 2024). Main causes for infant death among boys in Japan in 2023, by cause [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1428815/japan-boys-infant-death-share-by-cause/
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