Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of ...

The overall population of Japan fell for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2024, while the over-75 population continued to rise. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications estimated that ...

Japan's total population declined for the 14th straight year in 2024, with the percentage of those age 65 and older hitting a record 29.3%, according to internal affairs ministry data released Monday.