Japan’s population has been falling year on year since 2011 after peaking in 2008. Read more
The inferno has also laid bare South Korea’s demographic crisis and regional disparities. Read more
The analysis found that those living in areas prone to extreme heat showed more accelerated aging at a molecular level compared those who live elsewhere. Read more
Japan is the world’s most advanced aging society with a falling birth rate, dwindling working-age population and restrictive immigration policies. Read more
The frequency of cardiac arrests for men of that age group was six times the rate of those age 49 or younger, according to Keio University researchers. Read more
Far lower wages in rural China mean many qualified doctors are heading to the cities to make a living. Read more
The initiative aims to promote rural revitalization through corporate-sponsored training programs and employee side jobs connecting businesses with farming villages. Read more
Amid a push to digitalize, some experts believe citizens should have the right to stay offline. Read more
Itooka was born on May 23, 1908, in the commercial hub of Osaka — four months before the Ford Model T automobile was launched in the United States. Read more
Itooka died of old age in a nursing home for the elderly in the city of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, according to the ministry and city officials. Read more
