Editorials Sep 26, 2018
if society needs its senior citizens to work longer, an overhaul of the system for their employment should be carried out.
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Asia Pacific Aug 7, 2018
Australia's population to hit 25 million, a decade earlier than forecast
Australia's population will hit a record 25 million Tuesday, almost a decade earlier than projected, as it attracts hundreds of thousands of migrants each year, latest government data shows. Every minute, one person arrives to live in Australia, the data shows, underpinning demand for everything ...
Editorials Jul 13, 2018
Reforms are needed to ensure residents continue to receive necessary services as the nation's population grays and grows smaller.
World Jun 24, 2018
Manon , 17, has a Facebook account but to connect with her friends she turns to other social networks like Instagram or Snapchat. "I don't use it to post status updates or personal information," the San Francisco teen says. Manon maintains her Facebook account to be ...
Commentary / Japan Jun 19, 2018
What's so good about Japan's demography?
by Richard Solomon
The nation's labor force is shrinking, educated and dedicated — attributes that match the needs of a knowledge-based economy
Editorials May 8, 2018
As the nation's population declines, the government should promote deregulation to give municipalities more freedom to outsource their administrative services to local businesses and civic groups.
Editorials Apr 3, 2018
An estimate by the nation's leading demographics institute serves as a reminderto the nation of the threat many municipalities face as their populations shrink.
Commentary / World Oct 2, 2017
The dangers of demographic denial
by Adair Turner
The benefits of having a rapidly growing youthful population is fast fading as advances in automation reduce labor-intensive employment opportunities.
Commentary / Japan Sep 12, 2017
A silver-lining for graying Japan
by Yumiko Murakami
Graying Japan faces a long list of daunting challenges, but it still has great potential.
National / Social Issues Sep 9, 2017
State panel to brainstorm lifestyle solutions for Japan's demographic ills
by Noriyuki Suzuki
A government panel will soon explore new ideas for solving the economic and social challenges posed by Japan’s declining birthrate and aging society.
Commentary / Japan Oct 4, 2016
by Stephen R. Nagy
A migration policy is being deployed to combat acute labor shortages in sectors of the Japanese economy, but migrant workers won't be enough to solve the long-term challenges of Japan's demographic implosion.
National / Science & Health | NATURAL SELECTIONS Jul 16, 2016
Rethinking the age-old question of youth
by Rowan Hooper
Japan used to follow a wonderful practice to mark old age: Everyone who reached their 100th birthday received a silver sake cup called a sakazuki. It's certainly better than the tradition in Britain, where centenarians simply get a letter from the queen. The sakazuki gift ...