#fertility intention

In a significant policy shift to tackle Japan's severe decline in birth rates, the Japanese government is planning to offer free college tuition to families with three or more children starting the 2025 academic year.

Photo by Aleksandar Pasaric on Pexels.com In a significant policy shift to tackle Japan’s severe decline in birth rates, the Japanese government is planning to offer free college tuition to families with three or more children starting the 2025 academic year. This move is a part of the broader “Children’s Future Strategy,” which Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discussed in a recent press…

In an alarming demographic trend, South Korea's total fertility rate has plummeted to a record low of 0.7 during the third quarter of this year, according to the latest data released by Statistics Korea.

In an alarming demographic trend, South Korea’s total fertility rate has plummeted to a record low of 0.7 during the third quarter of this year, according to the latest data released by Statistics Korea. This marks the lowest-ever rate recorded for a third quarter, intensifying concerns about the country’s ageing population and shrinking workforce. The Unprecedented Decline: Statistics Korea’s…

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the pivotal role women play in shaping a “new trend of family” in light of the country’s ageing population and record-low birth rates. With increasing economic stagnation, the rising costs of raising children, and a trend of Chinese hospitals downsizing or shuttering their obstetrics units, concerns about the nation’s declining birth figures…

According to recent data from the national statistics bureau ISTAT, Italy's births are on track for a record low this year. The first half of 2023 has already seen 3,500 fewer births than in 2022.

Italy’s scenic coasts and rich history are overshadowed by a rapidly declining birth rate and conflicting governmental decisions. As Italy drafts its 2024 budget, one cannot help but wonder, will Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s actions start to reflect her vocal commitment to traditional family values? The Crisis by Numbers: Births on the Decline: According to recent data from the national…

On Elon Musk’s Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, he argued against the rise of remote work, asserting that people who work from home are “detached from reality.” This perspective, contrasting sharply with his concerns about falling birth rates, paints a hypocritical image and a massive failure of leadership, especially as Musk started a Jack Welch Style layoff trend of one of his biggest customer…