Jakarta – Japan is hit by a population crisis because many citizens are reluctant to have children. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida then promised steps of a “new dimension” to boost the plummeting birth rate in his country. But in the midst of this situation, there is one city whose population is still growing. How … Read more
Jakarta – Japan’s birth rate has fallen drastically, triggering a population crisis in the country. Therefore, the Japanese government plans to spend USD 25 billion (Rp 370 trillion) in an effort to support young people and families to have children. Furthermore, those with children receive greater subsidies for education and prenatal care. Other efforts to … Read more
Jakarta – South Korea is currently facing a declining birth rate due to the high cost of raising children. On the same fate, North Korea also experienced a similar problem. But for different reasons, the decline in the birth rate in North Korea was triggered by hunger and ongoing economic difficulties. Referring to the report … Read more
Jakarta – Over the past 30 years, Vietnam’s fertility rate has fallen dramatically. The total fertility rate (TFR) of 3.8 in 1989 is now at 2.09 in 2019. In fact, in one of Vietnam’s largest cities Ho Chi Minh (HCM), the fertility rate has fallen to 1.39 children per fertile woman. This trend is believed … Read more
Jakarta – The population decline that has occurred in Japan is increasingly worrying. More than 90 percent of regional leaders in the country consider it a serious problem. In a national survey conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun ahead of unified local elections in April 2023, 60 percent of leaders cite childcare support programs and measures … Read more
Jakarta – As life expectancy increases and health technology advances, the number elderly predicted to continue to increase. Even now, the signs are clear. Apartments in Singapore’s Queenstown district, will feature non-slip floors and doors wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs. In Japan, a newly built train in Toyama City has cars that are securely attached … Read more
Jakarta – Japan are on alert because the population is getting more and more elderly, declining birth rates, until sex recession and residents are reluctant to marry. Various reasons have been the cause, but this Japanese politician feels he has the answer. Recently, Narise Ishida of the Liberal Democratic Party stated that the reason Japanese … Read more
Jakarta – Following similar news from South Korea recently, news of a sex recession, aka residents refusing to have children, has come from Singapore. Singapore scored an all-time low fertility rate of 1.05 in 2022. This is lower than the previous 2020 figure of 1.1 and 1.12 in 2021. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office … Read more
Jakarta – Recently, China recorded a population decline for the first time in 60 years. From the available data, it is predicted that this decline will continue to occur for the next 30 years. One of the causes of the declining population in China is the large number of young people who do not have … Read more
Jakarta – India’s population is predicted to have surpassed that of China, the most populous country in the world. India’s population will rise to 1.417 billion by the end of 2022. According to estimates by the World Population Review, the number is about 5 million more than China’s growth. China’s population in 2022, at 1.412 … Read more