Adding foreigners to the total, Japan's population stood at 123.8 million ... and Taiwan are grappling with similar challenges as they struggle to encourage childbirth amid demanding work cultures ...

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data ...

Japan's declining population in agricultural regions could be having a damaging impact on biodiversity—a trend that could ...

Depopulation in Japan’s countryside shows biodiversity declines even when people leave, urging smarter land use to protect ...

Recent research suggests that prosperity does not inevitably lead to fewer children, and that rising female earnings are ...

Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy, faces mounting debt with a government debt-to-GDP ratio near 260% and rising ...

Certainly, Japan is facing a demographic crisis ... of all koseki records means that there is no real logistical challenge to having dual surname households. And, clearly, many in Japan are ...

India’s rise to the fourth spot globally is not accidental; it reflects a blend of several critical factors working synergistically India has reached a his ...