Birth rate declines for the 10th consecutive year, expected to hit 705,000 in 2025 including foreigners
Japan's birth rate is expected to fall to 705,809 in 2025, marking a decade of decline and a record low due to ongoing depopulation issues.
[Exclusive] Im Ho-geun Appointed as Population Policy Secretary After Nine Months of Easing of Lee Jae-myung's Government
Im Ho-geun has been appointed as the Population Policy Secretary in Lee Jae-myung's government, a position that had been vacant for nine months.
MARI-VIVIAN ELLAM ⟩ Am I not considered dangerous as a stay-at-home mother?
Mari-Vivian Ellam, a mother of five, reflects on the societal perceptions of stay-at-home mothers in Estonia, feeling fulfilled yet criticized amid low birth rates.
China’s marriage rebound: will more 2025 knots bring more baby bumps in 2026?
China saw a significant increase in marriage registrations in 2025, which may positively influence the country's birth rate in 2026, although concerns about low fertility intentions persist.
Projected Employment Growth Rate to Drop to 0% in Ten Years Due to Low Birth Rates, Aging Population, and AI
A report predicts that South Korea's employment growth rate will stabilize at 0% by 2034, driven by low birth rates, an aging population, and advancements in AI technology.
My Japanese Lawyer Heroes [Understanding the World]
The article discusses the author's experiences and observations during a visit to Japan, particularly focusing on low birth rates and poverty issues, and highlights differences in legal aid for the impoverished between South Korea and Japan.
Low fertility rate prompts France to encourage young people to have children
France's government is taking steps to combat its low birth rate by informing young citizens about reproductive choices.
France is forging new paths to raise the birth rate
The French government is launching initiatives to combat the low birth rate by encouraging informed reproductive choices among the population.
France's government urges to have children 'before it's too late'
The French government is taking measures to combat the low birth rate by encouraging informed reproductive choices among couples over 29 years old.
Low birth rate: the country that tops the podium and where Argentina stands in the region
Argentina faces a significant decline in birth rates, with births dropping by 40% in less than a decade, highlighting a demographic shift towards an aging population.
Beijing has a problem. Low birth rate threatens the ambitions of the Chinese regime
China is facing a demographic crisis as its birth rate declines, which poses challenges to its political and economic ambitions.
Critically low birth rate in Lithuania could empty even small towns: this picture – already after a few decades
Experts discussed on 'Question of the Day' radio show about the critically low birth rate in Lithuania and its long-term implications for the population and small towns.
Buhung Emphasizes 'Low Birth Rate Solutions' at New Year's Ceremony
Buhung Group Chairman Lee Joong-geun highlighted national issues such as solutions to the low birth rate and the re-designation of UN Day as public holidays during a ceremony in Seoul.
Low Birth Rate, Immigration, and Robots
The article discusses the shift in Korea's response to its low birth rate, with rising optimism over robots and AI replacing the need for immigration.
VIKTORIA LADÕNSKAJA-KUBITS ⟩ Low fertility rate or how politicians betray the constitution
Recent statistics confirm a drop in birth rates, marking the second time in history that annual births fell below ten thousand, coupled with a negative migration balance, while politicians continue to disregard constitutional principles, as discussed by columnist and former parliament member Viktoria Ladõnskaja-Kubits.
Low birth rate hits the toy industry: sells less than in 2011 and prices stagnate
The toy industry is struggling due to a declining birth rate, selling less than in 2011 with prices stagnating and an increase in costs of only 3.5% over five years, while 36 companies have disappeared in just two years.