Japan's Population Decline Deepens, Estonia Faces Similar Challenge

Japan's demographic crisis is becoming harder to ignore. The country's population has fallen by nearly 3 million people in just five years, while major cities such as Yokohama are recording historic population declines. Hiroshima is seeing young residents move to Tokyo in search of opportunities, leaving regional areas struggling to maintain growth. Meanwhile, Estonia is confronting similar challenges, with experts warning its population could halve by the end of the century. As birth rates fall and households become smaller, both nations are searching for answers to a rapidly changing demographic reality.