Japan's ageing population: The implications for its economy
Sep 28, 2023 · More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older. The ageing population is having a profound impact on Japan's #economy, #workforce and society.
Who are the oldest people in the world and where are they from?
Apr 29, 2022 · The world’s oldest people are all women. Four of the top 10 were born in the United States, and two were born in Japan.
These are the countries which are the world’s oldest democracies ...
Aug 8, 2019 · Which country today is the world’s oldest democracy? It’s a loaded question — as you’ll see, there is plenty of nuance involved in the answer. Depending on how you define …
Old-growth forests and ancient trees: what you need to know
Jun 17, 2025 · Indeed, the world’s oldest tree, in eastern California, is thought to be the world’s oldest living thing at more than 4,850 years old – older than the pyramids at Giza. Whether …
Lessons in longevity from Japan’s 100-year-old Okinawans | World ...
Sep 29, 2021 · As Japan reports a record number of centenarians, Dr Bradley Wilcox explains the secrets of some of the country’s oldest people: the Okinawans.
3 responsibilities every government has towards its citizens
Feb 13, 2017 · The oldest and simplest justification for government is as protector: protecting citizens from violence. Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan describes a world of unrelenting insecurity …
Mapped: The median age of the population on every continent
Feb 20, 2019 · Here are the five oldest countries, along with the five youngest: While it is not surprising that Monaco – a small and wealthy city-state that sits on the French Riviera with a …
Does birth order have an effect on IQ? | World Economic Forum
Oct 27, 2015 · Now a new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and based on data from 20,000 individuals, concludes that birth order does matter …
Villanova University | World Economic Forum
Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 and named after Saint Thomas …
These are the world's oldest and youngest countries
May 2, 2016 · Around 20% of people in Japan, Germany and Italy are aged 65 or over, making the populations of these three nations the world’s oldest.