China out, India in? The Japanese begin a quiet but powerful pivotJapanese banks are increasingly shifting their Asia strategy from China to India and Southeast Asia as slowing growth, rising costs and geo...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Japanese biotech developing tooth-regrowing drug raises $5.3 million to advance human trialsToregem BioPharma has secured $5.3 million to advance its experimental tooth-regeneration drug, TRG035, into Phase II clinical trials. The ...
30 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Japan population sees record five-year drop, census showsJapan's population has seen a record decline. Census data reveals a 2.5 percent drop over five years. The number of newborns also fell for ...
29 May, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Can AI financial advice help you retire more comfortably?A retirement economist expresses concern over AI's use in financial advice, noting its limitations despite providing basic guidance. The ar...
27 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Standardise documentation for advancing international mobility of skilled workers: NitiNiti Aayog proposes government action to boost skilled Indian worker mobility abroad. Key recommendations include formalizing contracts and...
21 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Tooth regeneration therapy enters first human clinical trials in JapanA groundbreaking human trial in Japan is exploring a revolutionary treatment to regrow teeth. Researchers have identified a way to activate...
08 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, with signs of move away from USGlobal debt has reached a record nearly $353 trillion. Investors are now looking beyond U.S. Treasuries, showing more interest in Japanese ...
06 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
From Asimov to Terminator: The rise of the working robotJapan Airlines is testing robots for baggage handling at Haneda airport. These robots could also clean aircraft cabins. This move addresses...
01 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
India becomes second-largest diamond jewellery market with 12% global share, overtakes China and JapanIndia has emerged as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market, driven by rising incomes and strong demand from Gen Z and millenn...
10 Apr, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Japan’s population plunges by 900,000 in just 1 year — worst drop in modern history as birth rates hit crisis pointJapan population decline 2024: Japan's population experienced a significant decline in 2024, dropping by over 900,000, marking the largest ...
07 Aug, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Big demographic change in Japan: More diapers are being sold for the elderly than babiesJapan faces a demographic shift. Adult diaper sales exceed baby diaper sales. Oji Holdings stops making baby diapers in Japan. They will fo...
18 Apr, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan's ageing populationJapan is the world's most advanced ageing society with a falling birth rate, dwindling working-age population and restrictive immigration p...
28 Feb, 2025, 08.28 AM IST
Some people in Japan are ready to pay money to stay in jail. The reason is heart-breakingIn Japan, some elderly individuals are ready to opt for incarceration to escape loneliness, among other reasons, as single-person household...
20 Jan, 2025, 03.34 PM IST
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populationsCountries grappling with population decline and aging issues offer financial incentives to encourage childbirth. China, Japan, Italy, and S...
17 Jan, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
More than 95,000 Japanese aged over 100, most of them womenJapan's centenarian population has reached a record high of over 95,000, with nearly 90 percent being women. This highlights the demographi...
17 Sep, 2024, 01.22 PM IST
ChatGPT a mentor for Japan's 89-year-old app developerJapanese 89-year-old Tomiji Suzuki started coding in retirement and is now making apps for the fast-growing elderly demographic, using Chat...
12 Jun, 2024, 08.11 AM IST