The number of centenarians worldwide in 2026 reflects a steady and ongoing shift in global population ageing. More people are ...

Japan’s aging population highlights how dementia threatens the economy and puts household wealth at risk. Japan has the oldest population in the world, and with that comes a growing challenge: ...

The U.S. population is older than ever, and that trend is accelerating. As baby boomers age and birth rates decline, the country is heading toward a demographic reality that Japan has been grappling ...

Eita Sato, 15, and Aoi Hoshi, 15, the only two students at Yumoto Junior High School, attend their graduation ceremony, in Ten-ei Village, Fukushima prefecture (Reuters) As Eita Sato and Aoi Hoshi ...

While traversing the narrow, winding roads outside the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko, I stopped by a farm with a view of Mount Fuji, where a few locals were picking fruit. Most were older, and one ...