thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research projected that Japan's total population will decline by about 30% to 87 million in 2070, with people aged 65 or older accounting for nearly 40%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/society/japan-foreign-workers/?utm_content=buffer94fe4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #surveys #foreignworkers #jobs #population #depopulation #immigration

Japan’s population drops by nearly 800,000 with falls in every prefecture for the first time (www.theguardian.com)

Changing demographics are affecting nearly every part of society, while efforts to turn around the decline have so far had little impact

grrlscientist, 1 month ago to climate

#ClimateCrisis → #drought → #FoodCrisis → #migration

Half-century of eastern Nepal’s🇳🇵 rainfall🌧️ data points to a link between chronic drought & #depopulation

https://nepalitimes.com/here-now/climate-crisis-drought-food-deficit-migration

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

All households in Japan will be able to send their children to nursery for a set amount of hours per month starting in the fiscal year beginning April 2025, the children and family’s agency announced Monday, widening access beyond families with working parents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/25/japan/society/nurseries-open-to-all-families/?utm_content=buffer4e857&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #children #depopulation #parenthood #childrenandfamiliesagency

thejapantimes, 30 days ago to Japan

A total of 21,716 people in Japan died alone at home from January through March, nearly 80% of whom were 65 or older, the National Police Agency said in releasing an official tally on solitary deaths for the first time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/society/japan-solitary-deaths/ #japan #society #aging #depopulation #japanesepolice

mitexleo, 10 months ago to Depopulation

Depopulation is one of the most pressing existential threats to our civilization.
With current trends, our planet will soon become a global granny state.

#Depopulation #human #Population

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

The city of Utashinai, with a population of 2,700, is fighting for its survival by highlighting the educational benefits that come from schools having small class sizes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/31/japan/small-city-survival/?utm_content=bufferb25f0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #hokkaido #utashinai #education #depopulation

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

This year, Japan changed its sex crime laws but failed to legalize same-sex marriage. What gender reforms, or lack thereof, will we remember from 2023? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/12/29/japan/japan-gender-laws-2023/?utm_content=buffer7015d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #women039sissues #fumiokishida #japaneseeconomy #depopulation #samesexmarriage #sexcrimes #birthcontrol

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

Amid concerns over rapid depopulation, a private panel has proposed that Japan should aim to have a stable population of 80 million by 2100 in order to maintain economic growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/10/japan/society/population-proposal/?utm_content=buffer86779&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #children #depopulation

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Life

A snake-like creature that can tell lies, swill sake and jump 2 meters high becomes the best hope for a community suffering from depopulation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/01/19/travel/japanese-village-phantom-creature-promotion/?utm_content=bufferf5b5d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #life #travel #folklore #tourism #depopulation

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to environment

Rural communities are considering collective relocation as a means to deal with worsening climate disasters. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/02/24/climate-change/collective-relocation-japan-rural-communty/ #environment #climatechange #depopulation #ruralcommunities

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan

The population of Japanese nationals fell 801,000 in 2022 from a year earlier to 122,423,038, marking the largest drop and the first time all 47 prefectures have seen a decline since the survey began in 1968. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/26/national/japan-population-fall/?utm_content=bufferae2f4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #population #depopulation

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan

In Sweden, 90% of fathers take parental leave, versus 17% in Japan. Japanese families — and the economy — are missing out on the huge benefits of a more gender equal approach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/12/japan/sweden-japan-paternity-leave-productivity/ #commentary #japan #sweden #paternityleave #maternityleave #parenthood #children #population #depopulation #japaneseeconomy #jobs

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews

Japan may be the poster child for low birthrates, but Singapore is confronting its own decline. Its solution? Bonuses for foreign nurses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/10/world/singapore-super-aging-society-nurses/ #commentary #worldnews #singapore #southkorea #china #japan #population #depopulation #familyplanning #parenthoodchildren #healthcare #nurses

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

The number of births in the six-month period suggests that the annual total in the country this year is likely to stay below 800,000, after the figure hit a new record low 799,728 last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/30/japan/science-health/japan-births-drops-january-june/?utm_content=buffer1415a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #depopulation #parenthood

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

More than 40% of Japan’s municipalities might eventually vanish due to a sharp population decline brought on by a chronically low birthrate, according to a recent study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/society/depopulation-municipalities-vanish/ #japan #society #depopulation #populationstrategycouncil

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

While Wednesday marks four months since a massive earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on New Year's Day, local residents are facing a tough decision: whether to leave or remain in the quake-hit areas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/society/noto-quake-survivors-tough-choice-whether-to-remain/ #japan #society #earthquakes #ishikawaearthquake #wajima #elderly #depopulation

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Local councils and assemblies in Japan are increasingly turning to new ways to seek out new blood as more of its members get elected uncontested, possibly undermining essential functions such as administrative oversight. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/local-assemblies-trying-to-nurture-candidates/ #japan #politics #ruralareas #depopulation

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Depopulation

Despite bustling cities like Tokyo and Osaka, Japan faces a rising number of abandoned properties, particularly in rural areas, which pose risks to communities and economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/05/03/japan-abandoned-buildings/ #editorials #japaneseeconomy #depopulation #demographics #housing #grayingsociety

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews

In countries with strong family ties, people are less impacted by financial instability, with intergenerational solidarity acting as a natural buffer against shocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/03/world/families-intergenerational-safety-net/ #commentary #worldnews #families #children #parenthood #socialwelfare #aging #depopulation #population

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews

The city-state will have a new PM this week. Will Lawrence Wong ensure Singapore remains the sleek, cool and prosperous metropolis of "Crazy Rich Asians"? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/world/singapore-new-prime-minister-lawrence-wong/ #commentary #worldnews #singapore #lawrencewong #leekuanyew #globaleconomy #depopulation #southeastasia

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

The number of children in Japan has dropped to another record low, in a stark reminder of the demographic challenges that are weighing on Asia’s second biggest economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/japan/society/children-population-record-low/ #japan #society #children #population #depopulation

thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan

One professor believes depopulation could leave many of Japan's cities empty, with just Tokyo and Fukuoka serving as major hubs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/society/japan-2124-future-cities-depopulation/ #japan #society #cities #tokyo #fukuoka #depopulation #agingsociety

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

South Korea has set a fresh record for the world’s lowest fertility rate as the impact of the nation’s aging demographics looms large for its medical system, social welfare provision and economic growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/28/asia-pacific/society/south-korea-world-lowest-fertility-rate/ #asiapacific #society #southkorea #familyplanning #parenthood #population #depopulation

thejapantimes, 23 days ago to Japan

A severe outflow of young people is taking place in Japan's quake-hit Noto Peninsula, raising concerns among local residents that there will be no one left to carry out the "creative reconstruction" that prefectural officials are aiming for. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/society/noto-population-outflow/ #japan #society #ishikawaearthquake #notopeninsula #depopulation #rurallife