“When, sunk in despair / I scud before the autumn wind / I see colored leaves ... whose military and political genius shaped Japan’s history for 500 years beyond his lifetime?

he number of Japanese nationals living in the country saw a record year-on-year fall of 898,000 people to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed Monday. Japan's birth rate is among ...

Japan’s population fell to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed on Monday, marking a record fall of 898,000 people from the previous year. Japan’s birth rate is among the ...

Japan's birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant having a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers and businesses fighting to recruit workers. It was the largest fall on ...