Some readers might recognize Japanese pop hits from the 1970s and 1980s known as City Pop. This retro genre has captivated audiences worldwide in recent years. But South Korea has a unique ...

Kansai and Nagoya--although the city of Tokyo saw an increase for the first time in three years, driven by people moving to the capital from elsewhere in Japan. Meanwhile, the population of ...

Warning: Contains details some readers may find upsetting Johnny Kitagawa was the architect of Japanese pop-idol culture. His male-only talent agency, Johnny & Associates, churned out hit-making ...

GIFU--The city of Seki, Gifu Prefecture, will likely lose its status as the “belly-button of Japan” five years from now because of population shifts. The “navel” title refers to a ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.