Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

An internal affairs ministry official who oversaw the population study cited the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the situation. Japan’s overall population stood at 125.502 million ...

Japanese policymakers are increasingly anxious that the country's birth rate is nearing the point of no return.

It may be one of the world's most advanced economies, but Japan struggles to attract foreign ... The country is buckling under the weight of an aging population, declining birthrate and shrinking ...

The number of elderly people in Japan surged by 20,000 from September 2023 to 36.25 million, accounting for a record high 29.3 percent of the population, government figures showed. The Ministry of ...

During the period, Japan became one of the world's most rapidly aging societies. Its population also began to shrink in 2010. The number of babies born in the country last year was almost 30 ...