Japan's shrinking population is a big problem for the nation
An expert panel sounds the alarm on the nation's declining birthrate and population crisis.
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An expert panel sounds the alarm on the nation's declining birthrate and population crisis.
More pet owners in Japan, graying or living alone, are turning to "guardianship" services for their dogs and cats in case they cannot look after the beloved animals upon their death or other unforeseeable events.
People aged 80 and over have topped 10 percent of Japan's population for the first time, government data show, as the country with the world's highest proportion of elderly people continues to grapple with a rapidly aging society.
China is on the path to global dominance nor set for collapse, and observers should consider the various shades of gray in analyzing these countries.
Japan, the poster child for aging societies, promises radical spending to boost its birthrate. That’s unlikely to fix the issue.