The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the ...

The middle-aged workers of Japan have long been lauded for their industry and dedication, but there's another, less-welcome ...

TOKYO — Meet the world’s oldest female barber: She is 108 but the slender, white-haired Japanese woman has no plans to retire anytime soon. Shitsui Hakoishi says the formal recognition by the Guinness ...