Japan's demographic crisis is reshaping consumer trends, with pets now outnumbering children under the age of 15 by more than two million. As birth rates continue to hit record lows, companies that once focused on baby products are increasingly shifting toward the booming pet care market.

Pets outnumber children as Japan's demographic crisis deepens 

Taiwan faces a significant fertility crisis as birth rates continue to fall to historic lows. In response, single and queer women are increasingly exploring parenthood, reshaping the country's approach to family and reproduction. This video explores the demographic challenges, social implications, and policies affecting Taiwan's population trends.

Single & Queer Women To Have Kids In Taiwan Amid Dwindling Fertility Rate

Hit hard by China's deepening demographic crisis, thousands of famed kindergartens have been closed as enrolment of children dropped sharply across the country due to a significant decline in birth rates. Watch this report for more details!

Number of Kindergartens in China Witness an Excessive Drop

South Korean government said today that some of its towns were facing "crisis of&nbsp;extinction" as the country recorded more deaths than<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-relaxes-two-child-limit-policy-over-concerns-of-aging-population-and-decline-in-birth-rate-338773"> births</a> in 2020 for the first time pointing to a looming demographic disaster.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/technically-perfect-japan-to-fund-ai-matchmaker-to-increase-birth-rate-348313">Also Read:&nbsp;Technically perfect: Japan to fund AI matchmaker to increase birth rate</a>

According to South Korea's interior ministry&nbsp;“the number of newborn babies failed to make up for the number of deaths”.

"In regions with poor economic, medical and educational infrastructure, the crisis of the extinction of such towns is escalating," it added.

The interior ministry informed the country's population had reached 51,829,023 in 2020 which was down 20,838 from 2019. South Korea has the lowest <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/xinjiang-govt-confirms-birth-rate-drop-but-denies-forced-sterilisation-of-women-329108">fertility</a> rate in the world which reached a low of 0.84 last year.

The annual death of South Korea had alarmingly exceeded deaths for the first time from 275,815 to 307,764.

The government informed that the birth rate was down 10.65 per cent year-on-year. The country recorded 275,815<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japans-childbirth-rate-hits-lowest-level-since-records-began-in-1899-270445"> births </a>in 2020 with the death rate going up to 307,764 - an increase of 3.1 per cent.

The population crisis has taken place despite the government spending $166 billion since 2006 to boost birth rates. The government projected that the birth rate in South Korea between 2020-25 is expected to be 297,000 even as birth rate came up short by over 20,000.

The South Korean government had earlier released data which showed that women who believe they need to marry their numbers&nbsp;fell&nbsp;to 44 per cent in 2018 from 62 per cent in 2008.

South Korean government said today that some of its towns were facing "crisis of extinction" as the country recorded more deaths than births in 2020 for the first time pointing to a looming demographic disaster.

South Korean government said today that some of its towns were facing "crisis of extinction" as the country recorded more deaths than births in 2020 for the first time pointing to a looming demographic disaster. Also Read: Technically perfect: Japan to fund AI matchmaker to increase birth rate According to South Korea's interior ministry “the number of newborn babies failed to make up for the number of deaths”. "In regions with poor economic, medical and educational infrastructure, the crisis of the extinction of such towns is escalating," it added. The interior ministry informed the country's population had reached 51,829,023 in 2020 which was down 20,838 from 2019. South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world which reached a low of 0.84 last year. The annual death of South Korea had alarmingly exceeded deaths for the first time from 275,815 to 307,764. The government informed that the birth rate was down 10.65 per cent year-on-year. The country recorded 275,815 births in 2020 with the death rate going up to 307,764 - an increase of 3.1 per cent. The population crisis has taken place despite the government spending $166 billion since 2006 to boost birth rates. The government projected that the birth rate in South Korea between 2020-25 is expected to be 297,000 even as birth rate came up short by over 20,000. The South Korean government had earlier released data which showed that women who believe they need to marry their numbers fell to 44 per cent in 2018 from 62 per cent in 2008.

'Crisis of extinction': South Korea's population falls for first time in 2020

Nations can leverage India`s demographic dividend for strengthening their respective economies, said Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey on Tuesday at a Ministers` Summit held during WorldSkills Competition 2019 in Kazan.

"The nations of the world can leverage from India`s demographic dividend and India`s youth can contribute to their growth and development," Union Minister Pandey said.

He also commented that it was critical for governments and industry to come together to turn skilling into a ladder for economic growth for all countries.

The Union Minister was addressing an audience comprising government representatives of 40 other countries at a Ministers` Summit organised along the sidelines of the competition.&nbsp;

"India is a young nation with a median age of 27.6 years. We will have the largest working population during 2022-2034. We have adapted global standards of skilling to strengthen the young workforce with competent skills," he said.

"We have undertaken several initiatives to provide opportunities for the workforce, including prominent international recruitments to enhance their skill level," Pandey added.

Making a strong case for India as the next skilling hub, the minister said that India has adopted accelerated modular competency-based programs aimed at enhancing the employability of youth.

"We are also laying emphasis on industry-led apprenticeship programs so youth directly entering the labour market are trained on in-house bridge courses by industry," he said.

He further stressed that a fruitful partnership between Government, industry and academia is essential to synergize the skills and zeal of the youth.&nbsp;

Nations can leverage India`s demographic dividend for strengthening their respective economies, said Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey on Tuesday at a Ministers` Summit held during WorldSkills Competition 2019 in Kazan.

Nations can leverage India`s demographic dividend for strengthening their respective economies, said Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey on Tuesday at a Ministers` Summit held during WorldSkills Competition 2019 in Kazan. "The nations of the world can leverage from India`s demographic dividend and India`s youth can contribute to their growth and development," Union Minister Pandey said. He also commented that it was critical for governments and industry to come together to turn skilling into a ladder for economic growth for all countries. The Union Minister was addressing an audience comprising government representatives of 40 other countries at a Ministers` Summit organised along the sidelines of the competition. "India is a young nation with a median age of 27.6 years. We will have the largest working population during 2022-2034. We have adapted global standards of skilling to strengthen the young workforce with competent skills," he said. "We have undertaken several initiatives to provide opportunities for the workforce, including prominent international recruitments to enhance their skill level," Pandey added. Making a strong case for India as the next skilling hub, the minister said that India has adopted accelerated modular competency-based programs aimed at enhancing the employability of youth. "We are also laying emphasis on industry-led apprenticeship programs so youth directly entering the labour market are trained on in-house bridge courses by industry," he said. He further stressed that a fruitful partnership between Government, industry and academia is essential to synergize the skills and zeal of the youth.

World can leverage from India's demographic dividend: Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey

Mumbai is justifiably proud to celebrate the recent surge in the birth of girl child but the trend, unfortunately, is not consistent with rest of India. The 2015-2016 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) findings show that India&rsquo;s &ldquo;Tinseltown&rdquo;, along with five other Maharashtrian cities, has crossed the shining mark of 1000 girl child. Thus, the coveted quantitative equality between the male and female population has been reached there. However, a closer look at the NFHS report, beyond the narrow confines of city limits, reveals a different story. A story that is grim and more consistent with India&rsquo;s past record of low sex ratio for girls. 
 
The decrease is most stark when we consider the sex ratio of the total population, and not only data on children. Indian states of Maharashtra, Assam, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka, to name a few, show a decline in the number of recorded females. Optimists may point out that, except the states of Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, all the above mentioned states exhibit a &ldquo;healthy&rdquo; sex-ratio of more than 950 females per 1000 men. But the most disconcerting aspect of the issue is that, instead of improving, or at least holding on to past achievements, these states are all sliding, as is evident when we compare the present with the situation a decade back. 
 
Contrary to popular assumption that female-male sex ratio is skewed more in rural India, it is in the urban milieu that we see a sinking number of females.This is equally true for the BIMARU states of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, and not so obvious states of Assam and Karnataka. It is particularly disconcerting to see the Indian state of Assam in the list because the north-eastern parts of India have been traditionally known to have a favourable sex-ratio for girls. 
 
This declining rate of girl child and women in the national population have created an all-round anxiety. Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has coined the term &ldquo;missing women&rdquo; to underline how silently, imperceptibly, albeit dangerously, an increasing number of women are lost through sex-selective abortions, female infanticide, inadequate health care and undernutrition. The Indian census data of 2011 on male-female ratio vindicates Sen&rsquo;s theory. 
 
According to the 2011 Indian census report, there were 943 females for every 1000 males - a gap of 57 person. Instead of the ideal 1:1 ratio, this number implies that 5.70 per cent of India&rsquo;s 1.311 billion population is &ldquo;missing&rdquo;. This sums up to a staggering number of 37,363,500 missing women. 
 
While India&rsquo;s shining image of an economic superpower is projected worldwide, its female population by and large continue to suffer from various forms of discrimination, neglect and even violence. Perhaps, the most repulsive aspect of the whole story is that much of the violence against Indian women, which translates into a skewed sex ratio, largely stems from the intimate circle of family members. While the Indian state watch helplessly. 
 
(WION)

National survey shows demographic trends for females in India are worrying, but sometimes in subtle and imperceptible ways

Mumbai is justifiably proud to celebrate the recent surge in the birth of girl child but the trend, unfortunately, is not consistent with rest of India. The 2015-2016 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) findings show that India’s “Tinseltown”, along with five other Maharashtrian cities, has crossed the shining mark of 1000 girl child. Thus, the coveted quantitative equality between the male and female population has been reached there. However, a closer look at the NFHS report, beyond the narrow confines of city limits, reveals a different story. A story that is grim and more consistent with India’s past record of low sex ratio for girls. The decrease is most stark when we consider the sex ratio of the total population, and not only data on children. Indian states of Maharashtra, Assam, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka, to name a few, show a decline in the number of recorded females. Optimists may point out that, except the states of Haryana and Madhya Pradesh, all the above mentioned states exhibit a “healthy” sex-ratio of more than 950 females per 1000 men. But the most disconcerting aspect of the issue is that, instead of improving, or at least holding on to past achievements, these states are all sliding, as is evident when we compare the present with the situation a decade back. Contrary to popular assumption that female-male sex ratio is skewed more in rural India, it is in the urban milieu that we see a sinking number of females.This is equally true for the BIMARU states of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, and not so obvious states of Assam and Karnataka. It is particularly disconcerting to see the Indian state of Assam in the list because the north-eastern parts of India have been traditionally known to have a favourable sex-ratio for girls. This declining rate of girl child and women in the national population have created an all-round anxiety. Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen has coined the term “missing women” to underline how silently, imperceptibly, albeit dangerously, an increasing number of women are lost through sex-selective abortions, female infanticide, inadequate health care and undernutrition. The Indian census data of 2011 on male-female ratio vindicates Sen’s theory. According to the 2011 Indian census report, there were 943 females for every 1000 males - a gap of 57 person. Instead of the ideal 1:1 ratio, this number implies that 5.70 per cent of India’s 1.311 billion population is “missing”. This sums up to a staggering number of 37,363,500 missing women. While India’s shining image of an economic superpower is projected worldwide, its female population by and large continue to suffer from various forms of discrimination, neglect and even violence. Perhaps, the most repulsive aspect of the whole story is that much of the violence against Indian women, which translates into a skewed sex ratio, largely stems from the intimate circle of family members. While the Indian state watch helplessly. (WION)

Study reveals Indian women still 'missing'

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