With far-right Sanae Takaichi in power, Japan’s anti-immigration forces are likely to prevail and immigration reforms may end ...

Whenever I speak to policymakers or business leaders today, I notice an uncomfortable silence when the topic of demographics ...

A new wave of AI robot companions is moving beyond clinical tools to aid the elderly providing emotional support and critical reminders for meals, medication, and appointments.

T ourists in the bars of Tokyo are rejoicing. Visiting Japan was once a mightily expensive endeavour; now it is cheaper than ...

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Countries must act now to keep slowing population growth from wreaking havoc on their long-term economic prospects, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said in a semi-annual report on ...

Weeks after Takaichi’s speech, it was revealed record numbers of victims are seeking compensation for overwork in Japan.

Growth in annual GDP per capita will fall by more than a full percentage point in some countries over the next 25 years ...

Population ageing due to lower birth rates and longer life expectancies will continue to raise fiscal pressures on pension systems at a time of high ...

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Maintaining a single dietary practice for over 20 years could help 'slow down' ageing in the brain, new research reveals.

Japan’s debt build-up began after the asset bubble burst in the early 90s. The policy response created a long debt cycle fuelling the yen carry trade that influenced global borrowing costs for years.