Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday the country has yet to achieve sustainable inflation accompanied by ...

Global growth is expected to decline and downside risks to intensify as major policy shifts unfold After enduring a prolonged and unprecedented series of shocks, the global economy appeared to have ...

We met five remarkable people who’ve lived for more than a century and have yet to retire. For them, a working life is a richer one.

Known for her portrayals of complex, uncompromising women, rising actress Kumi Takiuchi talks independence, industry reform ...