Polls opened Sunday (Jul 7) to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's male-dominated political sphere.

In male-dominated Japan, Tokyo votes for governor as Koike seeks reelection

Japan is struggling with the issue of a declining birth rate, which hit a record low for the eighth straight year as the health ministry on Wednesday (Jun 5) described it as "critical".

Tokyo govt to launch dating app amid plummeting birth rate: 'Gentle push to find one'

According to data released by the Japanese government, the number of newborn babies fell to a record low as the coronavirus pandemic hit the country last year. Watch: The number of babies born in the country fell to 840,832 in 2020 which is 24,407 less compared to 2019.

Now, Japan's birth rate hits new low amid pandemic

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In male-dominated Japan, Tokyo votes for governor as Koike seeks reelection

Tokyo govt to launch dating app amid plummeting birth rate: 'Gentle push to find one'

Now, Japan's birth rate hits new low amid pandemic