Japan must stop being overly optimistic about how quickly its population is going to shrink, economists have warned, as ...

The new low underscores the immense challenge facing the government as it attempts to reverse the trend in one of the world’s ...

Japan's steadily declining births and overall aging population present serious long-term risks, threatening to sap the ...

Record-low births and an ageing population are driving Japan to implement urgent measures to encourage marriage and boost ...

Japan's birth rate has hit a historic low as annual births fell below 700,000 for the first time. Experts have warned of long ...

The number of babies born in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time in 2024, prompting an intense search for solutions ...

The total fertility rate, the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime, dropped by 0.05 points ...

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

The number of births in Japan last year fell below 700,000 for the first time on record, government data showed Wednesday.

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

TOKYO – Japan’s fertility rate declined in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year, reaching another historical low that underscores the immense challenge facing the government as it attempts to ...