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Crowds cross Tokyo's Shibuya Scramble Crossing at night, surrounded by lit high-rises, construction cranes and neon billboards.

35% of Unmarried Young Japanese Don’t Intend to Marry, Says New Government Survey

As Japan works to combat population decline, a new government report says many unmarried young people intend to stay that way.

A father in a suit, a mother in a blazer, and a schoolboy with a randoseru backpack walk together under a blue sky

Working Mothers Now Exceed 81% of Japanese Households With Kids, a Record

Working mothers have hit their highest record ever in Japan. But that's not necessarily a sign of growing equality.