Japan's declining population in agricultural regions could be having a damaging impact on biodiversity—a trend that could ...

Japan must stop being overly optimistic about how quickly its population is going to shrink, economists have warned, as ...

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data ...

Japan's population decline is accelerating much faster than predicted by the government. The nation cannot afford to ignore ...

Japanese 2024 births dipped below 700,000 for the first time, according to government data released Wednesday. Births dropped ...

The number of babies born in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time in 2024, prompting an intense search for solutions ...

The number of babies born in Japan in 2024 fell to a record low of 686,061, marking the first time the figure has dipped ...

Record-low births and an ageing population are driving Japan to implement urgent measures to encourage marriage and boost ...

Experts had predicted that annual births would fall to around 680,000 by the late 2030s. Japan has reached this point 15 years earlier than expected.

Japan's birth rate has hit a historic low as annual births fell below 700,000 for the first time. Experts have warned of long ...

The number of births dropped to about 686,000, marking the first time the figure has fallen below 700,000. Read more at ...

Japan's factory activity shrank at the slowest pace in five months in May as the decline in new orders eased, but worries ...