If California were its own country, its economy would now rank as the fourth-largest of any nation in the globe, Gov. Gavin ...

Japan’s work culture is shifting to support female employment and participation in the workforce as the US steps back from ...

Brazil hosts the largest Japanese community outside Japan. In the early 20th century, Brazil needed labour. Japan faced ...

A new study concludes excess deaths increased in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic but does not report any explosion in ...

Japan's sinking population: The issue of Japan's rapid decline in population has been discussed globally, but some recent figures paint an even more alarming picture. According to government data, the ...

Japan's population has shrunk for the 14th year in a row, with senior citizens accounting for the largest portion on record.

China has a bigger manufacturing base despite the trade headwinds, more policy wiggle room and major banks that are ...

For the fourteenth year running, Japan's population has slumped to a record low. The non-foreign population dropped by nearly ...

The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people. Nearly 30 percent of Japanese citizens are now 65 or older.

Japan’s birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers, and ...

Japan's crude imports are in structural decline. The country is increasingly dependent on Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according ...