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October 6, 2026 Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May

As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers

The police are investigating how about 3,000 nonexistent residents were added to official data for Toyama.

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October 1, 2026 Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno

Japan Raises Residency Fees 2,000 Percent Amid ‘Anxiety’ Over Foreigners

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is making it harder for immigrants to stay in the country. Critics say she is hurting Japan’s ability to address labor shortages.

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September 21, 2026 Tom McIlroy Political editor

Universal early childhood education better than baby bonus to increase Australia’s birthrate, Labor says

Intergenerational report predicts that in four decades’ time, more Australians will be dying than being born each yearGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor says better investment in early childhood education and care, such as…

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September 20, 2026 Patrick Commins Economics editor

More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth

Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThere will be more Au…

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September 16, 2026 Hisako Ueno and Tiffany May

Japan Reaches a Unique Milestone, With More Than 100,000 People Aged 100 or Over

Tetsuo Sato is one of 100,000 Japanese who are now over 100 years old. He plans on celebrating his 107th birthday at a hot springs hotel.

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September 9, 2026 Zolan Kanno-Youngs

Trump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race

The proposals for 2030 are among significant changes that would upend a process for helping allot congressional seats and shape policies that address disparities.

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August 6, 2026 Hannah Beech, Kiuko Notoya and Chang W. Lee

Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?

Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.

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August 6, 2026 Hannah Beech, Kiuko Notoya and Chang W. Lee

Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?

Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.