Some responses were candid, others disappeared moments later — but all revealed something about the state of the Catholic ...

Officials launch the China Pensions Index at an event in Shanghai. PROVIDED BY CIAFC . In a significant move aimed at ...

An 81-year-old woman in Japan, identified as Akiyo, deliberately committed theft to secure a place in prison, highlighting ...

China, following Japan and South Korea, has entered an era of full-fledged population decline. What should be done to halt ...

Akiyo was lodged in Tochigi Women's Prison, Japan's largest women's prison, located north of Tokyo. It houses nearly 500 ...

The ongoing reliance on foreign workers highlights Japan’s dependence on overseas labour to sustain its economy. According to ...

Still, the adult obesity rate in the U.S. is 42.4% vs. 14% in China—though it’s expected to rise along with interest in fast ...

BEIJING -- China's decision to gradually raise statutory retirement age took effect Wednesday, the first adjustment in over 70 years as the country proactively addresses population aging. Chinese ...

The world is greying—rapidly. By 2050, 22% of the global population will be aged 60 or above, up from just 12% in 2015. This demographic shift isn’t a societal challenge; it’s a colossal economic ...

Renobank targets vacant homes in Japan, promoting remodeling to combat vacancy issue Renobank aims to revitalize neglected ...