Japan's parliament passed legislation in May establishing standards for children's name pronunciations, addressing disputes ...

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

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

The "low birth rate trap" is becoming an expression in Japan. This refers to the ageing of society due to low births over the ...

The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing at an alarming rate each year.According to the government data, last year birth ...

Japan’s annual birth rates have dropped to a new record low as the country grapples with an aging and shrinking population.

Global higher education faces challenges with rising student enrolment but also closures and mergers, requiring attention and ...

The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to another record low last year, according to government data released Wednesday.

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

Japan's steadily declining births and overall aging population present serious long-term risks, threatening to sap the ...

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 ...