Commentary / World Apr 26, 2023
Has India’s time come or is this just another siren song?
by Brad Glosserman
The announcement that India will be the world’s most populous nation unleashes the economic bulls.
National Apr 26, 2023
Foreign residents projected to make up 10% of Japan’s shrinking population in 2070
by Tomoko Otake
Japan’s population has been in decline since 2009, after peaking the year before at 128 million, and the downward trend is likely to continue.
Asia Pacific Apr 20, 2023
India's population surpasses China's, sights set on an economy to match
by Vrishti Beniwal, Shruti Mahajan, Eltaf Najafizada and Ruchi Bhatia
Economists says India needs to improve urbanization, infrastructure, labor force improvements and boosting manufacturing to cash in on its demographic dividend.
National Apr 12, 2023
Japan's population falls below 125 million, shrinking for 12th straight year
The number of Japanese nationals fell by 750,000 to 122,031,000 — the largest margin of decline since comparable data was made available in 1950.
Business / Economy Mar 30, 2023
Japan to face 11 million worker shortfall by 2040, study finds
by Low De Wei and Marika Katanuma
The working age population is expected to rapidly decline from 2027, according to the study by independent think tank Recruit Works Institute.
National Mar 28, 2023
Fears of societal collapse prompt new push for babies in Japan
by Isabel Reynolds, Emi Urabe and Marika Katanuma
Ideas like compulsory paternity leave, canceling student debt for people who have a baby, and ¥10 million ($76,445) payouts for a third child have been thrown around in recent weeks.
National | FOCUS Mar 27, 2023
COVID-era relocation trend may be fading despite work flexibility
The balance between those relocating to Tokyo and those leaving it widened again last year, accelerating the capital's population growth.
Commentary / World Mar 10, 2023
The Chinese century is already over
by Yi Fuxian
China’s gap between its declining demographic and economic strength and expanding strategic ambitions now constitutes a major geopolitical risk.
Commentary / World Mar 5, 2023
China’s big dilemma: What to do about an aging nation
by Yi Fuxian
Chinese policymakers must somehow implement policies to reduce the cost of raising children without crashing the economy.
National Feb 28, 2023
Japan’s birth rate continues to decline, plunging to new record low
by Kanoko Matsuyama
The total number of births was down 5.1% to 799,728, according to preliminary data released by the health ministry.
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Feb 9, 2023
Bucking tradition, young Chinese are choosing to focus on themselves over starting a family
by Alyssa Chen
Doubts are growing among couples about the overall benefits of having children.
Asia Pacific / Social Issues | ANALYSIS Jan 19, 2023
A shrinking, aging China may have backed itself into a corner
by Chris Buckley, Joy Dong and Amy Chang Chien
Mounting population pressures may reveal a government that has not done enough to avoid tough choices in coming decades.