Business | FOCUS May 12, 2021
China bets on productivity over population to drive its economy
China’s total population could peak in the next few years, spurring profound changes for the world’s second-biggest economy.
Asia Pacific May 11, 2021
There were 1.412 billion people in China last year, a once-a-decade census report showed, with the annual average growth of 0.53% in the past decade the slowest since 1953.
National May 4, 2021
Japan's child population hits record low after 40 years of decline
The proportion of children within the overall population also fell to its lowest point — 11.9% — after 47 straight years of decline.
Commentary / World Mar 29, 2021
China’s accelerating fertility crisis
by Zhang Jun
China has always been cautious about loosening family-planning rules. But, if it is to sustain its economic dynamism in the decades to come, it must work hard to expand its labor force.
National Jan 30, 2021
Population influx into Tokyo area decelerates in pandemic-hit 2020
While people moving into Tokyo still outnumbered those leaving by 31,125, down 51,857 from the previous year, the surplus was the smallest since 2014.
Commentary / World Jan 9, 2021
South Korea needs more babies and immigrants
by Daniel Moss
The country greeted the new year by recording its first annual population decline.
Business / Economy Nov 3, 2020
Property funds feel pinch as Tokyo population drops amid pandemic
Analysts say people are moving to suburbs instead of staying near the office as they work from home amid virus-related curbs.
National Oct 25, 2020
The government will release an initial estimate in December before finalizing the figure next year but it is likely to strike a record low for the fifth consecutive year.
National Oct 21, 2020
Japan expects fewer babies in 2021 as pandemic hits pregnancies
The tally underscores fears that the pandemic will worsen the nation's already low birth rate.
National / Social Issues Sep 20, 2020
Japan newlyweds can receive up to ¥600,000 to start new life
To be eligible, both husband and wife will have to be under age 40 as of the registered date of marriage and have a combined income of less than ¥5.4 million.
National Sep 15, 2020
Centenarians top 80,000 for first time in rapidly aging Japan
The figure has risen dramatically from just 153 in 1963 and 10,000 in 1998, due mainly to medical advances.
National Sep 14, 2020
Japan census kicks off with steps to limit person-to-person contact
The government is aiming for a 50 percent response rate to the questionnaires being handed out.