Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of Japanese women hold jobs than their American counterparts.

Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country's economy, national defense, and culture. Now, policymakers are working to boost birth rates.

Major economies are heading toward a "population collapse" by 2100 because of falling fertility rates, new research has found. A report by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) on Wednesday, warns ...

Japan’s estimated child population has shrunk for the 44th straight year to a record low, government data showed Sunday, as the country grapples with a demographic crisis underscored by falling ...

New analysis from the World Population Review highlights which countries are the most at risk of a population decline, and Newsweek has compiled the data into a new map. Map Shows Countries Most ...

AI could ‘devastate’ Earth’s population down to the size of the UK by 2300, expert warns: ‘People really don’t have a clue’ By . Ben Cost. Published June 2, 2025, 1:10 p.m. ET.