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 population fell to a record low in 2024 following a steep decline in the birth rate, according to government data.

Could a 4-day workweek in Tokyo solve Japan’s population crisis? More time to rest, spend with family, or even start a family ...

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

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

Japan's natural population change has marked its largest ever drop, according to estimates released by the government on ...

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