EDITORIAL: Continuing drop in birth rates a crisis that affects everyone

Japan’s already low birth rates have further declined. Last year, the nation’s “ total fertility rate,” which indicates the ...
Malay Mail

Japan’s fertility rate hits new low as births drop to historic level

The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed today, as the ...

Kanagawa Pref. police academy eases rules as Japan's low birth rate pressures recruitment

YOKOHAMA -- The Kanagawa Prefectural Police force introduced major changes to its police academy in July, reflecting a ...

The 15 countries with the highest birth rates — and the 15 with the lowest

The global birth rate is less than half what it was in the 1960s. See the countries where birth rates are the highest and ...

Map shows countries paying people to have babies as birth rate drops

In one country, children can receive up to $55,000 by the time they turn 17.
NBC News

Japan’s fertility rate falls to record low in 2025 as part of unsettling global trend

Japan’s fertility rate dropped for the tenth year in a row in 2025, new data shows. Dwindling birth rates and aging populations around the world are fueling government initiatives to boost births, ...
philstar.com

'Appy marriages: AI helps hundreds of Japanese wed

TOKYO, Japan — A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan's low birth rate, according to official data. TOKYO ...