Tag: "birthrate"
Bhutan battles 'existential' population crisis with birth drive
World 17:55 13/07/2026Bhutan is offering families cash incentives to have more children as the country grapples with a nosediving birthrate and a growing exodus of young people seeking opportunities abroad.
Japan 2025 births hit record low of 671,000
Vietnam News 17:07 03/06/2026TOKYO -- The annual number of babies born to Japanese citizens in Japan fell by 14,937 from the previous year to 671,236 in 2025, hitting a record low since statistics became available in 1899, the health ministry said Wednesday.
Social norms seen as key factor in Japan's low birthrate
World 18:01 22/05/2026TOKYO -- A survey by a private-sector advisory panel found that women in Japan are more likely than men to view the disproportionately heavy burden of housework and child care placed on women as a major factor behind the country's low birthrate.
