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Japan's Population Falls Below 120 Million for First Time In 42 Years
As of January 1, the population of Japanese residents in Japan stood at 119.74 million, down 0.76 per cent from the previous year.
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Appy Marriages: How Tokyo Is Using AI To Help Hundreds Of Japanese Wed
TOKYO Enmusubi went live in September 2024 after a survey found that around 70 per cent of people interested in marriage were not actively engaging in matchmaking.
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'You Seriously Think Poor Are Running Country?' Madhuri Grover Stands By Lock Upp Remark
The remarks came after actor Tejasswi Prakash pressed Madhuri on the logic behind her statement that received backlash on social media
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Killing The Mood: Smartphones Reduce Birth Rate, Say Studies
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a...
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Elon Musk Flags India's Birth Rate Falling Below Replacement Level
Elon Musk was quoting data by a media outlet which said that India's fertility rate has fallen below replacement for the first time in the country's history
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
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Chinese University Tells Students To 'Fall In Love' During Spring Break
A Chinese university is urging students to "enjoy the flowers, fall in love" during their mid-term break, an unusual directive in a nation obsessed with getting good grades, as authorities seek new ways to spur marriages and domestic consumption.
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UK Study Links Falling Birth Rate To "Immature Men" Delaying Adulthood
A UK report links falling birth rates to delayed maturity among men, warning that hundreds of thousands of women may miss out on motherhood.
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Japan Births Fall For 10th Straight Year
The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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"Before It's Too Late": France Issues Fertility Warning To All 29-Year-Olds
France plans to send letters to all 29-year-olds encouraging them to consider fertility options as part of a wider effort to tackle declining birth rates, a move that has sparked debate over effectiveness and personal choice.
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"Don't Stop At One Child, Have 2-3": Himanta Sarma To Hindu Couples
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sparked a fresh controversy after urging Hindu couples in the state to have more than one child, citing what he described as a declining birth rate among Hindus
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Exploding Housing Costs Linked To Steep Drop In US Birth Rates: Report
The US birth rate hit a record low in 2024, with high housing costs cited as a key reason for the ongoing decline in fertility.
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Get Pregnant In Our Hotels, Earn Rewards: Polish Hotelier Amid Falling Birth Rate
A Polish real estate group hopes to tackle the country's falling birth rate by rewarding clients who conceive babies in its hotels.
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Delhi Registers Decline In Birth Rate, Sex Ratio: Report
The sex ratio in Delhi declined to 920 females per thousand males in 2024 as compared to 922 in the previous year, according to an official report.
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"Quiet Emergency": Japan Births In 2024 Fell Below 700,000 For First Time
Japan is also facing an increased number of deaths and working shortages as a result of the low birth rates.
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Japan's Population Falls Below 120 Million for First Time In 42 Years
As of January 1, the population of Japanese residents in Japan stood at 119.74 million, down 0.76 per cent from the previous year.
-
Appy Marriages: How Tokyo Is Using AI To Help Hundreds Of Japanese Wed
TOKYO Enmusubi went live in September 2024 after a survey found that around 70 per cent of people interested in marriage were not actively engaging in matchmaking.
-
'You Seriously Think Poor Are Running Country?' Madhuri Grover Stands By Lock Upp Remark
The remarks came after actor Tejasswi Prakash pressed Madhuri on the logic behind her statement that received backlash on social media
-
Killing The Mood: Smartphones Reduce Birth Rate, Say Studies
As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a...
-
Elon Musk Flags India's Birth Rate Falling Below Replacement Level
Elon Musk was quoting data by a media outlet which said that India's fertility rate has fallen below replacement for the first time in the country's history
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
-
Chinese University Tells Students To 'Fall In Love' During Spring Break
A Chinese university is urging students to "enjoy the flowers, fall in love" during their mid-term break, an unusual directive in a nation obsessed with getting good grades, as authorities seek new ways to spur marriages and domestic consumption.
-
UK Study Links Falling Birth Rate To "Immature Men" Delaying Adulthood
A UK report links falling birth rates to delayed maturity among men, warning that hundreds of thousands of women may miss out on motherhood.
-
Japan Births Fall For 10th Straight Year
The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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"Before It's Too Late": France Issues Fertility Warning To All 29-Year-Olds
France plans to send letters to all 29-year-olds encouraging them to consider fertility options as part of a wider effort to tackle declining birth rates, a move that has sparked debate over effectiveness and personal choice.
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"Don't Stop At One Child, Have 2-3": Himanta Sarma To Hindu Couples
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sparked a fresh controversy after urging Hindu couples in the state to have more than one child, citing what he described as a declining birth rate among Hindus
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Exploding Housing Costs Linked To Steep Drop In US Birth Rates: Report
The US birth rate hit a record low in 2024, with high housing costs cited as a key reason for the ongoing decline in fertility.
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Get Pregnant In Our Hotels, Earn Rewards: Polish Hotelier Amid Falling Birth Rate
A Polish real estate group hopes to tackle the country's falling birth rate by rewarding clients who conceive babies in its hotels.
-
Delhi Registers Decline In Birth Rate, Sex Ratio: Report
The sex ratio in Delhi declined to 920 females per thousand males in 2024 as compared to 922 in the previous year, according to an official report.
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"Quiet Emergency": Japan Births In 2024 Fell Below 700,000 For First Time
Japan is also facing an increased number of deaths and working shortages as a result of the low birth rates.
