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Hikikomori deepens loneliness in Japan

April 10, 2023

The term refers to individuals, usually young adults, who withdraw from social interaction and isolate themselves in their homes for prolonged periods...

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China’s population shrinks for the first time

January 20, 2023

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Chinese government mouthpiece Global Times (GT) quoted observers as saying that “the negative population growth is the inevitable result of the country’s...

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8 billion and counting

November 18, 2022

While the United Nations hails the world population crossing eight billion as “an occasion to celebrate our diversity” it also sounds a note of caution. The...

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People live longer now, but still lower than the world average

August 25, 2022

The average life expectancy of Indians has increased from 35 to 70 years between 1947 and 2022, while the global average stands at 72.75 years. The world’s...