Population
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China’s population falls again as birthrate drops 17% to record low
Fourth year of decline deepens concerns over ageing, shrinking workforce and long-term economic impactChina’s …
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Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world’s most populous city, according to UN
The rankings were changed after the UN used new criteria to give a more accurate picture of the rapid urbanisa…
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‘I love my country. I don’t want to leave’: readers reflect on the exodus from New Zealand
As people continue to move away in record numbers, readers share their reasons for leaving and contemplate lif…
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As record numbers leave New Zealand, why are most people choosing Australia?
A weak economy is pushing more New Zealanders across the ‘ditch’ in hope of a better life – and higher wagesWh…
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Japan’s imported baby boom spotlights a political and demographic timebomb
Rise in births to non-Japanese comes as politicians keep dodging the choice between economic decline and a mor…
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Record number of babies born to foreign parents in Japan amid political row over migration
More than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese couples, accounting for more than 3% of all newbornsThe nu…
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South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% as low birthrate hits recruitment
World’s lowest fertility rate leaves Seoul 50,000 troops short of maintaining defence readiness, report warnsS…
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Japan’s PM accepts ‘harsh’ election result after losing upper house majority
Ballot heaps pressure on Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government just as it attempts to negotiate deal to avert T…
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South Korea births surge to fastest rate in a generation
Number of babies born in April rises to 20,717 at a year-on-year rate last seen in 1991, though overall fertil…
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Japan records lowest number of births in more than a century, as population fears grow
New government data shows the number of births reached 686,061 in 2024, a decline of 5.7% from the previous ye…
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Vietnam scraps two-child policy as it tackles falling birthrate
Authorities seek to increase number of births amid fear ageing society could threaten economic growth plansVie…
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‘Hollowing out’: New Zealand grapples with an uncertain future as record numbers leave
Surge of departures – mostly fleeing a weak economy - fuels concern over the longer-term impact on the country…
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South Korea birthrate rises for first time in nine years amid surge in marriages
Rise comes from very low base and remains far below the 2.1 births per woman needed to stabilise populationSou…
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China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate
Various measures designed to encourage people to have more children have had limited successThe number of kind…
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Japan asks young people why they are not marrying amid population crisis
Consultation launched as surveys show people have little chance to meet partners and worry about high cost of …