In 2024, 720,988 babies were born in the country, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline in child births.

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.

Japan's health ministry is set to eliminate ... One proposed approach in the policy approved Wednesday by a panel of experts involves fully covering expenses for normal deliveries under the public ...

Plummeting birth rates and ageing population leave closed-off country 'no choice' but to admit foreigners, but tensions are growing with newly arrived Muslims ...

Japan’s already low ... can be taken to stem the declining birth rate? How should the funds be shared across society? When the Diet considered the policy measures involved, core questions ...

Japan has been struggling to cope with a combination of anaemic economic growth and a shrinking population for over 30 years. 2025 marks the tipping point when the rising costs outstrip the country's ...

Significant Market Growth : The Japan In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) market is expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 15.20% from 2024 to 2032, increasing from USD 422.6 million in 2023 to USD 1.51 ...

One of the most common postpartum (6-8 weeks after childbirth) changes is bowel problems. These include diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, and fecal incontinence. Your bowel movements should ...