Over 40% of Gen Z grads in Japan have already had at least one job offer—before they’ve even tossed their graduation cap in ...

so the government wants solutions to avoid "kodokushi" – the Japanese term that means a lonely death.At the age of 85, Ikuko Arai finally retired on November 30. She says she is happy to step ...

Populations are aging rapidly in much of the rich world, forcing governments to spend increasing amounts on pensions.

Traveler and author Pico Iyer explains what makes Japan so unique and why he’s made it his home. Social and medical ...

Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her ...

Japanese policymakers are increasingly anxious that the country's birth rate is nearing the point of no return.

Another challenge facing the country is its aging population caused by chronically low birth rates and a cautious approach to immigration. Japan is one of the world's oldest societies, and this year ...

The world’s oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died at the age of 116, the city of Ashiya where she lived announced on Saturday. Itooka, who had four children and five grandchildren, ...

Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare as the population ages, and defense to tackle regional threats. The $730 ...