In recent years, the aging population has seen soaring numbers of deaths and more people reach the end of their lives with no ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito, who turned 18 last week, became the first male from the royal family to reach adulthood in nearly four decades, casting a spotlight on the existential problems also facing the ...

The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ...

Japan is grappling with a fast-growing dementia crisis as thousands of older people wander from their homes each year. Police data shows that more than 18,000 dementia patients went missing in 2023, ...

"Japan actually has done a really good job increasing female labour market participation," says Yumiko Murakami, co-founder ...

The once-thriving Japanese hamlet of Nanmoku was known for its silk and timber industries. Today, it is the country's most aged village, with two-thirds of residents over age 65. On today's show, how ...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Reuters) - Unclaimed urns containing ashes of the dead are piling up by the thousands across Japan, creating storage headaches and reflecting fraying family ties and economic ...

Japan is facing an aging crisis—today, one in four people are aged 65 or older, and by 2030, that figure will rise to one in three. As the nation grapples with the challenges of a super-aging society, ...

Japan’s New Year’s celebrations were cut short by a deadly earthquake that affected the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. More than 230 deaths have been confirmed since the disaster struck the ...

The life expectancy for Japanese men is 78.56 years, the fourth-longest in the world. But Mitsuru Okamura sped past that age long ago, and if you listen he’ll tell you his secret: alcohol. “I enjoy ...

The trove of heirless fortunes appears to reflect a decreasing population and isolation among the elderly. Read more at ...

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