Some 1.09 million people — 560,000 men and 530,000 women — reached adulthood as of Jan. 1, according to government data.

Japan approved a record $730 billion budget as it ramped up spending on its aging population. Official data this year showed that Japan’s elderly population — those 65 or older — amounted to nearly a ...

Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65.

The U.S. population is older than ever, and that trend is accelerating. As baby boomers age and birth rates decline, the country is heading toward a demographic reality that Japan has been grappling ...

If the two countries share and complement each other’s experiences and strengths, they can turn the population crisis into a driver for national growth.First, care robots, fall prevention technologies ...

This paper explores the complex roles of demographic changes and technological innovation in shaping Japan's labor market. We use regression analysis to assess the impact of population aging on labor ...