#Demographics

Five stories from late September, traced to where the paper trail stops: Korea's export record, Nvidia's Hugging Face 8-K, a US-China AI channel, the UN on AI, and rising births.

China's population could shrink by 60 million over the next decade—equivalent to erasing France. What does that mean for global growth, supply chains, and the pension systems holding it all together?

South Korea's Hwacheon and Taiwan's Yulin are defying national demographic trends through bold local subsidies. But are they solving the birth rate crisis—or just moving people around?

A striking gender gap emerges as 57% of young men want children versus 45% of women. The divide reveals deeper tensions about career, equality, and modern parenthood.

Millions of Chinese parents are using matchmaking apps to find marriage partners for their adult children, creating a new digital twist on traditional arranged marriages amid rising singlehood anxiety.

US records net population loss of 150,000 as American citizens emigrate at record rates. From Dublin to Mexico, the 'Donald Dash' reveals deeper economic and social shifts beyond immigration policy.

Japan's 2025 births fall to 706,000, the lowest since 1899, breaking the 710,000 threshold 17 years earlier than experts predicted. What this means globally.

Japan's births fall to 705,809 in 2025, marking 10th consecutive record low. Social security overhaul inevitable as demographic decline accelerates faster than projected.

China records lowest birth rate since 1949 as demographic crisis becomes observable fact. What this means for global economy and geopolitical balance.

57% of Gen Z men want children compared to 45% of women, reversing traditional gender expectations. What's driving this shift and what it means for families.

Fifteen years after Egypt's Arab Spring, the population has surged to 120 million with half under 24. Youth unemployment at 14.9% raises questions about whether demographics drive change or instability.

China's birth count hit a record low of 7.92 million in 2025, a 17% drop from the previous year. Explore the impact of this demographic shift on the global economy.