Japan has the highest proportion of people in the world aged 65 or over. The country's population stood at 126.71 million as of Oct. 1, down 227,000 or 0.18 percent from a year earlier, with 40 of the ...

TOKYO - Japan's population shrank by 556,000 in 2022 from a year earlier to 124.9 million for the 12th straight year of decrease, as the number of Japanese nationals saw its largest drop on record, ...

Japan faces a demographic crisis with a declining birth rate, aging population, and economic challenges, prompting debates on immigration, societal adaptation, and global lessons. Detailed Summary for ...

（Note 3） Japan must maintain the vitality of society, achieve a society that offers an abundant life and provide a stable future in the midst of a decrease in the labor force accompanying the ...

Japan's population is expected to continue to age, reaching nearly 40% by 2050. Even within Japan, there are regional differences in the progress of ageing.

Japan is an ideal case study of a shrinking economy. It highlights the challenges that the rest of Asia and the world are likely to face. Cities in aging regions will decline more rapidly, shifting ...

アジア健康構想 におけるベトナムとの協力覚書の下、 令和6年11月12日ハノイに於いて、｢Viet Nam - Japan Population Aging and Nutrition Seminar（日越における高齢化・栄養課題に関するセミナー）｣（内閣官房健康・医療戦略室 、ハノイ医科大学病院共催）を実施いたしました。