Datawatch
Influx of single women drives Tokyo birth rate to lowest in Japan
Yet married women in the city continue to exceed the national average in childbirth
An increase in below-standard houses could hamper its decarbonization efforts
Corporate metabolism quickens as both business births and deaths rise around 10%
Selling broadcast rights is main revenue source for organizer of Games
Heavy alcohol use doubles in decade among those in their 50s but falls among the young
Water-related losses up by 3.5 times in 30 years as more businesses move to lowlands
Multifamily housing prices drop 20% even as property loans soar
Global sales rise 25 times in 20 years, led by young collectors, artists in Asia
Tires kick up 30% more particulates when used on weighty cars, says OECD
Wages rise faster in mostly rural prefectures than in urban centers
No new projects will connect the country after 2025 as focus shifts to Southeast Asia
Servers to support tech's data appetite will increasingly run on atomic energy
Many vendors lack proper policies on privacy protection, survey finds
Trend leaves key regional 'shinkin' lenders in tight spot
Rigid classification stands in the way of corporate growth
Younger workers shun public job placement service, making its data less reliable
Tokyo market sees net daytime yen selling for 4th straight year
Pyongyang has been boosting trade amid discord in the international community
Noto Peninsula residents remembered lessons from 2011 disaster
Due to lack of support, patents earn only 2% compared to U.S. schools
Orders for satellite launches plummet 90% as India and China fill the void
State pensions cover less than 30% of working-age population in some countries
Causes include unilateral actions by local chiefs, lack of aspiring lawmakers
Market hit by a double whammy of weak sales and population drop
Only 7.4% of fixed-term employees landed secure jobs in 2022
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