As Japan’s population ages and youth cohorts shrink, universities are looking outward. At the University of Tokyo, Kaori Hayashi helps lead the push for international students.

Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people last year – the biggest annual drop on record, according to ...

Japan's sinking population: The issue of Japan's rapid decline in population has been discussed globally, but some recent figures paint an even more alarming picture. According to government data, the ...

Parents hold their children before the start of their "crying baby sumo" match at the Sensoji temple in Tokyo on April 26, 2025. - Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images Japan’s estimated child population has ...

The country reported a decline in births for the 10th consecutive year, but an increase in marriages.

Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people last year – the biggest annual drop on record, according to ...

The population of Japanese nationals fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024, official data showed, as the country battles to reverse its low ...

Japan population decline 2024: Japan's population suffered a dramatic blow in 2024, decreasing by over 900,000 individuals, which is the largest decline the country has experienced since the survey ...

Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has made quite a start. She’s sparked a major spat with China over Taiwan; told us that, like her idol Margaret Thatcher, she apparently gets by on minimal ...