Japan, already a world leader in pro-natal policy, must dramatically boost child allowances to make a difference, an analyst ...

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

J APAN is consumed by talk of a “foreigner problem”. The story goes that the country has been overrun by ill-mannered migrant ...

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

Lately a diplomatic spat with China has begun depressing the number of people coming to Japan from that country—but even this ...

There were about as many deadly bear attacks in Japan in just 2025 as there are in the United States in the average decade.

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 ...

The core insight is that the demographic challenge cannot be solved through incentives alone. Pensions, bonuses and subsidies ...

The Chattery, Chattanooga’s nonprofit community classroom and creative education hub, has officially returned to its original ...

East Asia’s population is ageing quickly. Japan, South Korea and China are entering uncharted demographic territory. Yet ...

Japan faces record-low births in 2025 as Tokyo loses title of world’s most populous city, deepening demographic crisis ...

Explore Singapore's healthcare outlook for 2026, focusing on enhanced elderly care, mental wellness support, and key ...