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Japan's Childbirths Continue To Fall For 9 Years. Here's Why
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 7,20,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline,
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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As Birth Rates Drop, Japanese Diaper Makers Move To Adult Market
Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for babies at home and instead ramp up production for adults, the company said Tuesday.
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Japan Population Down By Largest Margin In 2023, Births At Record Low
The number of babies born in Japan in the year 2023 fell to a record low from a year earlier as the country's population shrank by its largest ever margin, government data showed, according to a report by Kyodo News.
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Japan Birth Rate Hit Record Low In 2023 As Nation's Population Crisis Deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
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Pregnant Japan Prisoners Stay Shackled, Newborns Separated: Rights Group
Handcuffs during pregnancy, separation from newborn babies, and insufficient care for elderly inmates are among the abuses suffered by women incarcerated in Japan, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
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Japan Village, Battling Demographic Crisis, Celebrates Birth Of Baby In Over 20 Years
In 2022, less than 800,000 babies were born in Japan and the indigenous population shrank by over half a million.
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A Japanese Company Bans Late-Night Work. A Baby Boom Soon Follows
When Masahiro Okafuji became chief executive officer of Itochu Corp. in 2010, he made improving productivity a top priority so the company could compete against bigger rivals in Japan.
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In Pics: Naki Sumo Crying Baby Festival Returns To Japan For First Time Since Pandemic
A 400-year-old folk contest that pits crying infants against one another in an effort to bring good fortune has joyfully returned to Japan.
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"Crying Sumo" Festival Held in Japan After Four Years
Dozens of bawling Japanese babies faced off Saturday in a traditional "crying sumo" ritual believed to bring the infants good health, which returned for the first time in four years after the pandemic.
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Video Of Japan's Valley Of Blue Flowers Goes Viral, Internet Amazed
A video of a picturesque valley of blue flowers has gone viral on social media and the users are simply stunned to see the beauty of the place.
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Scientists Believe This Is Quickest Method For Comforting A Crying Baby
According to the research, carrying a crying baby on a five-minute walk is the most effective method of soothing them.
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Japan's Baby Hatch - Where Children Have Been "Safely Abandoned" For Years
When the alarm sounds at Jikei hospital in southern Japan, nurses race down a spiral staircase. Their mission: to rescue an infant left in the country's only baby hatch.
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Twitter User Thanks Airline For "Warning" Him About Seats Where Babies Plan To Scream
Japan Airlines has introduced a "baby" icon for pre-booking that shows passengers which seats have been taken by travellers below the age of 12.
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This Video Of A Baby Seal's First Swim Lesson Will Melt Your Heart Into A Puddle
A clip of a baby seal being introduced to swimming in Japan has gone viral on social media
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Japan's Childbirths Continue To Fall For 9 Years. Here's Why
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 7,20,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline,
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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As Birth Rates Drop, Japanese Diaper Makers Move To Adult Market
Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for babies at home and instead ramp up production for adults, the company said Tuesday.
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Japan Population Down By Largest Margin In 2023, Births At Record Low
The number of babies born in Japan in the year 2023 fell to a record low from a year earlier as the country's population shrank by its largest ever margin, government data showed, according to a report by Kyodo News.
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Japan Birth Rate Hit Record Low In 2023 As Nation's Population Crisis Deepen
The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive year to a record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces in trying to stem depopulation.
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Pregnant Japan Prisoners Stay Shackled, Newborns Separated: Rights Group
Handcuffs during pregnancy, separation from newborn babies, and insufficient care for elderly inmates are among the abuses suffered by women incarcerated in Japan, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
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Japan Village, Battling Demographic Crisis, Celebrates Birth Of Baby In Over 20 Years
In 2022, less than 800,000 babies were born in Japan and the indigenous population shrank by over half a million.
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A Japanese Company Bans Late-Night Work. A Baby Boom Soon Follows
When Masahiro Okafuji became chief executive officer of Itochu Corp. in 2010, he made improving productivity a top priority so the company could compete against bigger rivals in Japan.
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In Pics: Naki Sumo Crying Baby Festival Returns To Japan For First Time Since Pandemic
A 400-year-old folk contest that pits crying infants against one another in an effort to bring good fortune has joyfully returned to Japan.
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"Crying Sumo" Festival Held in Japan After Four Years
Dozens of bawling Japanese babies faced off Saturday in a traditional "crying sumo" ritual believed to bring the infants good health, which returned for the first time in four years after the pandemic.
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Video Of Japan's Valley Of Blue Flowers Goes Viral, Internet Amazed
A video of a picturesque valley of blue flowers has gone viral on social media and the users are simply stunned to see the beauty of the place.
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Scientists Believe This Is Quickest Method For Comforting A Crying Baby
According to the research, carrying a crying baby on a five-minute walk is the most effective method of soothing them.
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Japan's Baby Hatch - Where Children Have Been "Safely Abandoned" For Years
When the alarm sounds at Jikei hospital in southern Japan, nurses race down a spiral staircase. Their mission: to rescue an infant left in the country's only baby hatch.
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Twitter User Thanks Airline For "Warning" Him About Seats Where Babies Plan To Scream
Japan Airlines has introduced a "baby" icon for pre-booking that shows passengers which seats have been taken by travellers below the age of 12.
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This Video Of A Baby Seal's First Swim Lesson Will Melt Your Heart Into A Puddle
A clip of a baby seal being introduced to swimming in Japan has gone viral on social media
