Japan's medical device market will grow significantly due to its ageing population, reaching JPY4.9tn by 2029 amid political uncertainty.

A love motel in Japan has been converted into a funeral home, sparking a heated discussion on social media about sharply declining birth rates and the country’s ageing population. A netizen ...

TOKYO: A love motel in Japan has been converted into a funeral home, sparking a heated discussion on social media about sharply declining birth rates and the country’s ageing population.

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 ...

Japan sees slump in number of places of 'privacy ... media about sharply declining birth rates and the country's ageing ...

“From love motels to funeral homes—this is a stark reflection of Japan’s ageing society and shrinking population,” commented one observer. Love motels—once a hallmark of Japan’s ...

“Payouts have shrunk due to Japan’s aging population and declining birth rate,” he said. He now washes dishes in a restaurant for the equivalent of $9 an hour. Japan’s pension system is ...

Japan’s per capita alcohol consumption has plunged by more than a quarter. Once a staple of workplace bonding and a steady ...

Reactions poured in from social media users who described the building as a metaphor for Japan's demographic crisis.

Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to ...