National Jul 29, 2021
The system, which would allow workers up to 10 days additional leave to undergo treatment, would be separate from annual and sick leave.
National Jun 11, 2021
Almost 45% of Japanese feel it is difficult to receive infertility treatment, survey shows
The survey showed that 44.6% of respondents said they think it is not easy to be treated for infertility. That compared with rates of 12.3% in France, 16.6% in Germany and 10% in Sweden.
Asia Pacific Jun 7, 2021
Singapore egg-freezing ban forces women to go abroad
by Catherine Lai and Sam Reeves
While advocates say egg freezing could help lift birth rates, authorities still only allow it for certain medical conditions.
National Jun 4, 2021
The data revealed that the trend of rapid aging of the nation's population is accelerating amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
National May 26, 2021
Record low number of pregnancies reported in Japan in 2020 amid pandemic
Municipalities across Japan recorded 872,227 pregnancies last year, down 4.8% from a year before.
National May 15, 2021
More than 60% say raising children in Japan is difficult, survey finds
The government survey highlighted a perception of insufficient support for parenting compared with other nations.
Asia Pacific May 11, 2021
There were 1.412 billion people in China last year, a once-a-decade census report showed, with the annual average growth of 0.53% in the past decade the slowest since 1953.
National | EXPLAINER May 2, 2021
Expanding access to safe abortions in Japan
by Magdalena Osumi
British pharmaceutical firm LinePharma is seeking approval for its "abortion pills," said to be a better, more affordable method than surgery.
National May 2, 2021
Majority of Japanese women suffer from depression before and during infertility treatment
According to a survey, 279 respondents, or 54.4%, showed symptoms of depression.
National / Social Issues Apr 27, 2021
Many women who chose to end their pregnancies last October and November cited financial reasons, such as a drop in their partners' incomes.
World Apr 27, 2021
The actual tally is sure to be "substantially higher" due to underreporting, researchers said in a trio of studies published in The Lancet.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Apr 24, 2021
In COVID-19's wake, Japan faces a bleaker future
by Mark Schreiber
A "baby shock" now threatens Japan, according to one journalist. Meanwhile, older residents could be shipped off to China?