Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year – echoing similar trends seen in other East Asian countries. As of ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's birth rate declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2022 to a record low, the health ministry said on Friday, underscoring the sense of crisis gripping the country as the ...

Parents hold their children before the start of their "crying baby sumo" match at the Sensoji temple in Tokyo on April 26, 2025. - Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images Japan’s estimated child population has ...

Japan has just crossed a new "worrying threshold," according to authorities. In early August 2025, the government announced a record decline in its population: nearly 900,000 fewer inhabitants in one ...

The world's population is still growing, yet beneath these global statistics lies a different reality for dozens of countries. While regions like sub-Saharan Africa face booming populations, several ...

Demographics drive Asia’s travel divide, with Japan favoring solo, traditional travel and India and China leaning mobile-first and family-focused. Japan has the world’s oldest population, with nearly ...