The world's population may have recently exceeded eight billion, but it's a deceptive number. Not only is growth unevenly distributed, but in so many countries, population is in decline. In some cases ...

Despite Prime Minister Takaichi’s immigration stance, some doubt she’ll go far enough to satisfy their demands.

In Japan, Tokyo City Hall has launched a new online service called "Tokyo Futari Story" that aims to help people find relationships by offering counsel and general information. A dating app is also in ...

People in Tokyo protest in April against the government's immigration controls, demanding rights for refugees. (David Mareuil / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Iranian asylum seeker Afshin had hoped ...

TOKYO, June 4. /TASS/. Last year, the total number of births in Japan fell to its lowest level since 1899 when vital statistics were first recorded in the country: in 2024, the Japanese gave birth to ...