Toei Co.'s Fumio Yoshimura says Japan's declining population has forced the 'Kamen Rider' studio to turn their attentions to ...

The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending ...

Tokyo’s city government is offering employees a four-day workweek aimed at boosting population growth and improving work-life ...

Japan has long been recognised for its technological innovation and dedication to sustainability, and this extends to its ...

Japan's health gains over the past 30 years are now stalling, with rising regional disparities. The increasing burdens of ...

Japan faces a significant seismic threat from the Nankai Trough, with alarming estimates revealing that up to 298,000 lives could be lost in a catastrophic megaquake. This stark projection has sparked ...

Three banks based in central Japan are teaming up to combat the enduring challenge of a dwindling population that’s ...

Japan’s foreign population was 3,768,977 as of the end of 2024, according to figures released by the Immigration Services Agency, rising by 357,985, or 10.5%, year on year. This is the third ...

Kanda, on Japan’s southern coast, grew in tandem with an auto plant that sends half of the cars it makes to the United States ...

The world's largest city is remarkably affordable, thanks to ample housing and transit. Experts said it's no coincidence.

Before (L) and after pictures of the love motel. A love motel in Japan has been converted into a funeral home, sparking conversations about the declining birth rate and ageing population in the ...