Birth rate in Japan fell by 29,000 to just to 1.001 million babies born last year, outnumbered by 1.269 million registered deaths. Actual birth rate could be lower ...

Japan’s ageing population boosts demand for adaptive, comfortable fashion with a focus on functionality and durability. Labour shortages in the textile industry are mitigated by automation and ...

Japan is reportedly preparing for a major overhaul of its foreign labour policies. The changes would balance a desperate need for workers with growing public concern over immigration, suggest reports.

The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A total of 705,809 babies were ...

Japan's healthcare system shares a couple of similarities with the UK's. Both countries provide universal healthcare, and both are now grappling with the challenges posed by ageing populations.

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 ...

Japan has the oldest population in the world, and with that comes a growing challenge: protecting household wealth as cognitive decline becomes more common. According to Bloomberg, half of the ...

Population age structures vary widely across countries, shaping population growth, migration, labor markets, healthcare and ...