TOKYO, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Japan's single-member households are projected to account ... according to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research. By 2040, more than half of the ...

Known for its commerce, entertainment, and history, Osaka has seen a slight decline in population, reflecting broader urban trends in Japan. Tokyo, Japan, holds the title of the most populous city in ...

New lawmaker Saria Hino took her seat on Monday as one of a record number of women in Japan's Diet, but while campaigning ...

Parliament voted Monday to stick with Mr. Ishiba, who will lead a minority government after his party suffered heavy losses in an election last month.

Naoki Hyakuta, founder of the Conservative Party of Japan, also angered many when he proposed uterus removal for women at the ...

Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.

In addition, Japan can’t expect a surge in the number ... left vacant due to the population decline." The population in Tokyo’s 23 wards decreased by 49,891 over the past year.

If it works, expect other major cities around the world to copy the idea to some degree: Japan is building what amounts to a ...

A stretch of highway connecting Tokyo and Osaka transformed into ... While an increase in delivery demands might play a role, ...

Many people get a throbbing headache after drinking red wine. Why, even though white wine or other alcoholic beverages do not ...