Decades of advances in medical technology and public health are causing global populations to age. While achieving longer lives is certainly a net positive, this demographic shift is placing an ...

Increasing longevity is forcing a rethink of public policy, individual lifestyles, and private finances. Yet it is crucial not to overreact or grow unduly alarmed about shifting population dynamics.

For most of human history, life unfolded quickly and ended abruptly. In the early 19th century, global life expectancy ...

Singapore tops the 2025 “healthiest country” rankings, but places like Japan still lead in life expectancy. Learn why “healthiest” and “longest‑lived” aren’t always the same, and what this means for ...

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The first quarter of the 21st century has been defined by the rapid rise of China, which has moved from being a developing ...

By 2050, Japan’s youth will inherit a transformed country, reshaped by population decline, longer lives and unprecedented ...

New research reveals how cultural attitudes toward imperfection, comparison, and acceptance contribute to Japan's ...