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.

Nanmoku's population has fallen from 11,000 in 1955 to about 1,500 today, according to official town hall figures. At that rate of decline, nobody could be left in a little over a decade.

The Danish capital of Copenhagen was named the world's "most livable city," while North American cities overall ranked in the ...

Each spring, as reliably as the changing of the seasons, Japan releases grim new population data that prompts handwringing in the press and vows by politicians to address the country’s ...

11 Largest Cities by Population As expected, the top three largest cities by population belong to three of the most populous countries in the world. Japan, India, and China.

A new CDC report shows the U.S.birth rate hovering near the record low. Dr.Thoại Ngô, a population scientist, told 60 Minutes Overtime what the data means and how the U.S. government could ...

Japan’s unique population, fertility, and immigration history make it a leading exemplar of this trend. The impact of an aging and shrinking population is already visible in everything from economic ...