A myriad of factors, including continued economic and financial uncertainties faced by younger Koreans, make some experts skeptical that the rebound will continue ...

The total fertility rate, or the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime, rose for the first ...

TOKYO: The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, ...

The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the ...

THE country's fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, ...

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SEOUL: South Korea’s birth rate has risen for the first time in nearly ten years, offering a glimmer of hope in the face of a ...

The number of births in South Korea rose last year for the first time in more than a decade on the back of a rise in ...

While South Korea’s fertility rate remained the world’s lowest, the increase marked the first year-on-year pickup since 2015.

A recent spike in marriages may have had an impact after government measures encouraging young couples to get married and ...

South Korea's fertility rate has increased for the first time in nearly a decade, offering a rare moment of optimism amid the ...