You don’t need us to tell you that giving birth in the U.S. typically leaves much to be desired, and frequently involves being slapped with hefty medical bills. One American mom in Japan is ...

The number of births in Japan for the first half of the year dropped to the lowest since 1969, preliminary government data showed, underscoring the daunting task the country faced in tackling ...

Japan's birth rate hit a record low for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, with a fertility rate of 1.2 and 5.6% fewer births than the previous year. The declining birth rate displays Japan's ...

TOKYO — The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for an eighth straight year to a new low, government data showed Tuesday, and a top official said it was critical for the country to reverse ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 27, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. The world's population may have recently exceeded eight billion, but it's a deceptive ...

Former professional soccer player Hailey Hinkley gave birth to her second child in a hospital in Japan after moving there for her husband's job Hailey recalls the nurses being so warm, even going so ...

Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday. A government official described the situation as critical and urged ...