The number of Japanese citizens fell at the fastest ... Why Women in Asia Are Having Fewer Babies A diminishing population poses multiple challenges for the country, including a labor shortage.

Adding foreigners to the total, Japan's population stood at 123.8 million ... and Taiwan are grappling with similar challenges as they struggle to encourage childbirth amid demanding work cultures ...

Depopulation in Japan’s countryside shows biodiversity declines even when people leave, urging smarter land use to protect ...

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

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

(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) TOKYO (AFP) — Shigeru Ishiba, who became Japan's prime minister in a parliamentary vote on Tuesday, will face five key challenges in the job ... Japan has the world's oldest ...

Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy, faces mounting debt with a government debt-to-GDP ratio near 260% and rising ...