Japan’s birth rate hits another record low in 2019
5 years ago

Japan’s birth rate hits another record low in 2019

CNN  

CNN — Japan’s demographic crisis is getting worse, as the fast-graying nation experienced its biggest natural population decline and a record-low birth rate this year, government statistics show. In 2018, the country’s total fertility rate fell to its lowest since records began. This record low puts South Korea near the bottom of lowest fertility rates in the world – even lower than Japan, which had a rate of 1.42 in 2018. Meanwhile, the South Korean government lowered maximum working hours from 68 hours a week to 52 hours last year, with some experts pointing to the declining fertility rate and its economic consequences as a motivator.

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Only one child under 14 by...: Expert's big warning on Japan's demographic trend
2 days, 11 hours ago

Only one child under 14 by...: Expert's big warning on Japan's demographic trend

India Today  

Japan’s declining birthrate has reached critical levels, with a leading demographic expert now warning that, if the trend continues, the country could have only one child under the age of 14 by January 5, 2720 -- just 695 years from now. Professor Hiroshi Yoshida of Tohoku University has developed a real-time population clock to raise awareness about this issue, highlighting …

Elon Musk claims Singapore will be extinct. What's behind Asia's baby crisis?
1 month ago

Elon Musk claims Singapore will be extinct. What's behind Asia's baby crisis?

India Today  

"Singapore are going extinct," tech titan Elon Musk tweeted, highlighting a pivotal concern grappling several Asian countries -- declining fertility rates and a rise in ageing populations. Musk, who has urged people to have more babies to prevent a global population collapse, was responding to an article on Singapore's "baby crisis". While South Korea's fertility rate has plummeted to an …

Why South Korea could become the first country to disappear from Earth
1 month, 1 week ago

Why South Korea could become the first country to disappear from Earth

Firstpost  

South Korea, once known for its economic growth and modernisation, is now facing a major fertility crisis. In a statement, the commission said, “Through this survey, we plan to re-evaluate the country’s birth promotion policies to determine whether direct financial subsidies could be an effective solution.” Presently, parents in South Korea receive between 35 million won and 50 million won …

Naidu, Stalin and now Bhagwat flag India’s falling TFR: 8 things to know
1 month, 1 week ago

Naidu, Stalin and now Bhagwat flag India’s falling TFR: 8 things to know

Firstpost  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat advocated expressed concern over India’s declining population growth and advocated for each couple to have at least three children. He said if the total fertility rate of a society falls below 2.1, it faces risk of extinction Each couple should have at least three children, advocated Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat as he expressed concerns …

Fertility rate on decline in India: Is it headed the alarming South Korea way?
1 month, 1 week ago

Fertility rate on decline in India: Is it headed the alarming South Korea way?

India Today  

In 2023, South Korea reached a shocking new milestone in its demographic trajectory--its fertility rate plummeted to an unprecedented low of 0.72 children per woman. Workforce Shrinkage: With fewer young people entering the labour market, South Korea may face a shortage of workers in key sectors, resulting in slower economic growth and potential labour shortages. A youthful population has been …

South Korea’s fertility rate set to rise for first time in nine years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea’s fertility rate set to rise for first time in nine years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The projected fertility rate of …

Natural population growth rate lagging, NBS says
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Natural population growth rate lagging, NBS says

China Daily  

Amid efforts to boost the nation's birth rate, the China Statistical Yearbook 2024 recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics said only eight provincial-level regions recorded a positive natural population growth rate last year. According to the yearbook, the top three regions in terms of natural population growth rates last year were the Xizang autonomous region, the Ningxia Hui …

The country with lowest fertility rate gives medals to two women who had 13 children each
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The country with lowest fertility rate gives medals to two women who had 13 children each

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s health and welfare …

Japan’s elderly population hits record high
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s elderly population hits record high

The Hindu  

The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data showed, as the country contended with one of the world’s fastest-ageing societies. The elderly now accounted for 29.3% of Japan’s total population, also a new high, according to data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on …

Japan’s birth rate hits alarming new low in first half of 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Japan’s birth rate hits alarming new low in first half of 2024

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Japan marked 350,074 births between January to June, which …

South Korea offers monetary aid to encourage youngsters to date, marry, have kids; expresses concerns about collapsing population
4 months, 1 week ago

South Korea offers monetary aid to encourage youngsters to date, marry, have kids; expresses concerns about collapsing population

Op India  

Several countries in this world like India, China, the United States, Indonesia, etc are battling with the problem of over-population, framing schemes to control the birth rate in proportion to resources available. It was reported in May this year that while the decline in Total Fertility Rate has become a pervasive global issue, the challenges are particularly pronounced for South …

JD Vance's divisive 'childless cat lady' comments highlight very real concerns about America's future that could cost YOU thousands
5 months, 1 week ago

JD Vance's divisive 'childless cat lady' comments highlight very real concerns about America's future that could cost YOU thousands

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's VP pick JD Vance spent last week sweltering in the spotlight after his past quotes calling Democratic leaders 'a bunch of childless cat ladies' went viral. Trump's VP pick JD Vance faced scrutiny after his past quotes calling Democratic leaders 'a bunch of childless cat ladies' went viral - but the quote speaks to real concerns: US birthrates …

Japan's population declines for 15th consecutive year, birth rates hit a record low
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan's population declines for 15th consecutive year, birth rates hit a record low

India TV News  

Tokyo: Japan's total population marked the 15th straight year of decline, according to government data released on Wednesday, dropping by more than half a million as the population ages and births remain low. The data also showed that the 11 per cent increase in foreign residents helped their population surpass 3 million for the first time. While foreign residents increased …

Japan's population falls for the 15th year in a row. Births hit a record low, deaths a record high
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan's population falls for the 15th year in a row. Births hit a record low, deaths a record high

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan’s total population marked the …

Britain’s birth rate halves as wealthy countries face ‘low fertility future’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain’s birth rate halves as wealthy countries face ‘low fertility future’

The Telegraph  

Britain’s birth rate has fallen to a record low as a growing number of women shun parenthood. The UK’s birth rate is currently 1.53 children per woman, which the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development classes as well below the 2.1 needed to maintain a country’s population at its current level. Over the past decade the UK’s birth rate has …

Japan’s birth rate hits critical level as population warned of ‘last chance to reverse trend’
7 months ago

Japan’s birth rate hits critical level as population warned of ‘last chance to reverse trend’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan’s birth rate has fallen …

Japan’s birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops
7 months ago

Japan’s birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday. According to the latest statistics, Japan’s fertility rate — the average number of babies a woman is expected to have in her lifetime — stood at 1.2 last year. Separately, the data shows that the …

Population collapse: The gloomy scenario in South Korea, Japan and what is in store for India in the future
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Population collapse: The gloomy scenario in South Korea, Japan and what is in store for India in the future

Op India  

In a recent televised interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the decline in the population of the ‘all-inclusive’ Hindu civilization should be a matter of concern for the world. Today the world should be concerned about how the Hindu population will increase.” India’s TFR drops below 2.1 for the first time, eyeing challenges currently staring at countries like Japan …

Countries in Asia are spending millions to reverse falling fertility rates. But throwing money at the issue isn't working
8 months ago

Countries in Asia are spending millions to reverse falling fertility rates. But throwing money at the issue isn't working

ABC  

The country with the lowest fertility rate in the world is considering paying parents 100 million won in cash for each baby born. "Through this survey, we plan to re-evaluate the country's birth promotion policies to determine whether direct financial subsidies could be an effective solution," the commission said. Japan proposes student loans and more childcare The next few years …

Fertility levels drop below one in many Asian nations: Data
8 months, 1 week ago

Fertility levels drop below one in many Asian nations: Data

The Hindu  

Many countries in East and Southeast Asia are in the middle of a population crisis, with fewer births every year and record-low fertility rates. Currently, in four countries — South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan — the fertility rates are lower than one. Chart 1 | The chart shows the TFR in China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and …

Falling birth rates will leave UK reliant on immigration until 2100, scientists warn
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Falling birth rates will leave UK reliant on immigration until 2100, scientists warn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They said that for countries with low fertility rates, …

Do women really hold up half the sky?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Do women really hold up half the sky?

Hindustan Times  

A shrinking population or an aged population is a challenge for the state, which must not just spend more on old-age care but also deal with the shortage of workers, innovation capabilities, and a lack of tax income for the country. As stated by the World Economic Forum, lower fertility rates, coupled with increased life expectancies across the world are …

Do women really hold up half the sky?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Do women really hold up half the sky?

Hindustan Times  

International relations as a subject has undergone several changes to address the most pressing issues the world faces. Countries across the world face shrinking fertility rates as women find it more and more difficult to work inside and outside of homes with little to no support. Beyond sexism at the workplace, around which different countries have different rules, beyond the …

Is not having kids selfish? Some women in countries with the world's lowest fertility rates think otherwise
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Is not having kids selfish? Some women in countries with the world's lowest fertility rates think otherwise

ABC  

Aoife Yi was just a child when she knew she didn't want her own kids. She says that's because of the "prices" women may pay to become a mother in China — and not just financially. Ahead of elections in April, South Korea's major political parties vowed more public housing and easier loans to encourage childbirth, aiming to allay fears …

South Korean marriages crash 40% in just 10 years
10 months ago

South Korean marriages crash 40% in just 10 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to data from the December 2023 Population Trends …

World's lowest fertility rate of South Korea plunges again in 2023; Japan follows with a fresh record low
10 months, 1 week ago

World's lowest fertility rate of South Korea plunges again in 2023; Japan follows with a fresh record low

The Hindu  

February 29, 2024 11:23 am | Updated 12:27 pm IST - SEOUL South Korea's fertility rate, already the world's lowest, continued its dramatic decline in 2023, as women concerned about their career advancement and the financial cost of raising children decided to delay childbirth or to not have babies. The average number of expected babies for a South Korean woman …

Japan records lowest births in 2023; govt says declining birth rate at ‘critical state’
10 months, 1 week ago

Japan records lowest births in 2023; govt says declining birth rate at ‘critical state’

The Hindu  

The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was critical for the country to reverse the trend in the coming half-dozen years. The number of marriages fell by 5.9% to 489,281 couples, falling below a half-million for the first …

Birth rates fall to all-time lows in Japan and South Korea
10 months, 1 week ago

Birth rates fall to all-time lows in Japan and South Korea

The Telegraph  

South Korea’s fertility rate hit a record low in 2023, fuelling fears of “national extinction” as politicians scramble for solutions to reverse the population decline. Projections that it could nosedive further to 0.68 this year have stoked concern of a demographic time bomb that represents the biggest risk to South Korea’s economy, social welfare and health systems, as well as …

Fears for future as South Korea’s fertility rate drops again
10 months, 1 week ago

Fears for future as South Korea’s fertility rate drops again

Al Jazeera  

South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world, with the population expected to halve by 2100. South Korea’s fertility rate – already the lowest in the world – has fallen yet again, amid fears of “national extinction”, an ongoing debate about how to reverse the trend, and how the country’s work culture and gender relations could be to …

Births in Japan fall to a record low as fewer couples marry
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Births in Japan fall to a record low as fewer couples marry

LA Times  

A woman and child in Tokyo in 2021. The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed. The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was …

World’s population has passed 8 billion, says US Census Bureau
1 year, 2 months ago

World’s population has passed 8 billion, says US Census Bureau

The Independent  

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Feeling crowded yet? The US Census Bureau estimates the world’s population has passed 8 billion
1 year, 2 months ago

Feeling crowded yet? The US Census Bureau estimates the world’s population has passed 8 billion

Associated Press  

The human species has topped 8 billion, with longer lifespans offsetting fewer births, but world population growth continues a long-term trend of slowing down, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. While world population growth remains brisk, growing from 6 billion to 8 billion since the turn of the millennium, the rate has slowed since doubling between 1960 and 2000. Fertility …

Record numbers of parents in Japan say they will stop having children amid financial struggles
1 year, 2 months ago

Record numbers of parents in Japan say they will stop having children amid financial struggles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Parents in Japan are increasingly …

India may face economic trouble as fertility levels drop
1 year, 2 months ago

India may face economic trouble as fertility levels drop

The Hindu  

India’s policymakers have long flaunted the massive economic benefits that the country will reap from its huge youth population. An ageing population, many economists believe, could turn out to mean serious economic trouble unless India manages to grow its economy at a rapid pace in the coming decades. As more elderly people come to depend on a shrinking working-age population, …

Japan’s rapidly ageing population hits concerning milestone
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan’s rapidly ageing population hits concerning milestone

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For the first time in the country’s history, people …

Graying Japan: Over 10% of population above 80, nearly 30% beyond retirement age
1 year, 3 months ago

Graying Japan: Over 10% of population above 80, nearly 30% beyond retirement age

India Today  

Japan's demographic crisis has reached a new milestone as the government announced that more than 10 per cent of its population is now aged 80 or older. While this initiative has achieved some success, with a record 9.12 million elderly workers in Japan, it cannot fully offset the social and economic impacts of the demographic crisis. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida …

In Japan, a third of today's 18-year-old women may not have children: Study
1 year, 4 months ago

In Japan, a third of today's 18-year-old women may not have children: Study

The Hindu  

About a third of 18-year-old women in Japan may never have children, a government institute said on Wednesday, in the latest data spelling an uphill battle to reverse a dwindling population in the world's third-largest economy. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in June promised to tackle the population crisis with "unprecedented" measures including bigger payouts for families with three or more …

China's Fertility Rate Hits Record Low as Concerns Grow Over Population Decline
1 year, 4 months ago

China's Fertility Rate Hits Record Low as Concerns Grow Over Population Decline

News 18  

China’s fertility rate is estimated to have dropped to a record low of 1.09 in 2022, the National Business Daily said on Tuesday, a figure likely to rattle authorities as they try to boost the country’s declining number of new births. The state-backed Daily said the figure from China’s Population and Development Research Center put it as having the lowest …

Inside Japan’s ‘miracle town,’ where the birth rate is soaring amid a demographic crisis
1 year, 4 months ago

Inside Japan’s ‘miracle town,’ where the birth rate is soaring amid a demographic crisis

LA Times  

For decades, this lush mountain town’s specialty was growing rice, black soybeans and satoimo, a taro root that features widely in Japanese cuisine and serves as the town’s official mascot. In a nation struggling with record low birth rates and population decline, Nagi has become known as a “miracle town,” where nearly half of the households have three or more …

Japan's Declining Population Accelerates Demographic Crisis. Is it Boon for Immigrants?
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan's Declining Population Accelerates Demographic Crisis. Is it Boon for Immigrants?

News 18  

Japan population fell by more than 8 lakhs in the past year signalling signs of growing population crisis in the country. The demographic concern for the world’s third-largest economy comes at two levels- lower birth rate and a large elderly population. Japan’s population has been in steady decline since its economic boom in the 1980s, with a fertility rate of …

Japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high

The Hindu  

Japan's population declined in all of its 47 prefectures for the first time in a record drop, while its number of foreign residents hit a new high, reaching almost three million people, according to government data released Wednesday, highlighting the increasing role that non-Japanese people play in the shrinking and aging country. Japan's total population was 125.41 million, down just …

Thinking beyond new births for a sustainable future
1 year, 5 months ago

Thinking beyond new births for a sustainable future

China Daily  

A nurse takes care of a newborn baby at Gansu Provincial Maternity and Childcare Hospital in Lanzhou. Since China has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, the issue has attracted global attention over the past year, which has fed into two huge news stories: China's population is declining, and India has "overtaken" China in terms of total …

Thinking beyond new births for a sustainable future
1 year, 5 months ago

Thinking beyond new births for a sustainable future

China Daily  

A nurse takes care of a newborn baby at Gansu Provincial Maternity and Childcare Hospital in Lanzhou. Since China has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, the issue has attracted global attention over the past year, which has fed into two huge news stories: China's population is declining, and India has "overtaken" China in terms of total …

Japan birth rate hits record low amid concerns over shrinking and aging population
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan birth rate hits record low amid concerns over shrinking and aging population

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s birth rate declined for a seventh consecutive year in 2022 to a record low of 1.26, the Health Ministry said Friday, adding to a sense of urgency in a country where the government is seen as too slow to take measures to address its rapidly shrinking and aging population. The average number of children a woman gives …

Japan’s birth rate drops to fresh record low
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan’s birth rate drops to fresh record low

Al Jazeera  

Japan’s birth rate declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2022 to a record low, the health ministry has said, underscoring the sense of crisis gripping the country as the population shrinks and ages rapidly. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made arresting the country’s sliding birth rate a top priority and his government, despite high levels of debt, plans to …

Japan: Half of unmarried people under 30 do not want kids
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan: Half of unmarried people under 30 do not want kids

Firstpost  

The number of babies born in Japan in 2022 fell to a new record low for the seventh consecutive year, dropping below 800,000 for the first time since records began in 1899, government data showed late last month. Of the 400 respondents between 18 to 29 years old, 49.4 per cent said they do not want children, the highest percentage …

South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all

NPR  

South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all Enlarge this image toggle caption Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Yun-Jeong Kim grew up imagining what her future family would look like — married with several kids, a nice home and a dog. In South Korea, the fertility rate — the average number of …

Japan targets 85% of male workers to take paternity leave by 2030 as population crisis deepens
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan targets 85% of male workers to take paternity leave by 2030 as population crisis deepens

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Concerned over the low birth rate in the country, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Friday to implement measures including allowing 85 per cent of male workers who have a child to take paternity leave by fiscal 2030 to tackle the falling birthrate. The number of babies born in Japan in 2022 fell to a new record low for …

South Korea Hits Record-low Weddings as Birth Rate Plunges
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea Hits Record-low Weddings as Birth Rate Plunges

News 18  

The number of South Koreans who tied the knot last year hit a record low, figures showed Thursday, compounding looming demographic woes in a country with the world’s lowest birth rate. Some 192,000 couples got married last year, according to the data released by Statistics Korea Thursday, down by more than 40 percent from a decade earlier in 2012, when …

What Japan is planning to stop the country from ‘disappearing’?
1 year, 10 months ago

What Japan is planning to stop the country from ‘disappearing’?

Live Mint  

Japan will “disappear” if action is not taken to curb its slowing birthrate, a senior adviser to the Japanese prime minister has warned. The comment comes as last week the health ministry pointed out that country's birth rate has hit a new record low, with just 799,728 births in 2022, the lowest number on record and the first time it …

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