3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (190+ words) The Australian government says it plans to double penalties online platforms will have to pay for failing to uphold the country's ban on social media use for children under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Saturday that under the plan,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (52+ words) Esports has evolved into a global phenomenon. Explore the science behind the excitement, from top players' skills to its potential for healthy aging. Esports: The Science Behind the Thrill Esports has evolved into a global phenomenon. Explore the science behind…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (642+ words) For children, the stickers are more than a toy. Many keep their favorites in albums and trade duplicates with classmates to complete collections. Some designs are rarer and more valuable than others, creating informal "exchange rates" in schoolyard negotiations. Three-dimensional…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (173+ words) The number of babies born to Japanese nationals dropped to a record low in 2025. Japan's health ministry says the number of births fell by 14, 937 from the year before to 671, 236. The figure has been declining for 10 consecutive years, and is now…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (43+ words) Japan takes look at youth social media rules nhk. or. jp Japan takes look at youth social media rules Amid growing concern about social media use by young people, Japan takes further steps towards protection. NHK World's Arakawa Maho takes…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (59+ words) Record-low births shine spotlight on Japan's declining marriage rate nhk. or. jp Record-low births shine spotlight on Japan's declining marriage rate The number of Japanese births has reached a new record low. NHK World's Katsumata Chieko looks at the role…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (299+ words) The Japanese government's panel of experts discussing children's use of social media calls for operators to introduce a stricter age verification system and take measures to protect children from diversifying risks in the age of social media. The advisory panel…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (239+ words) Japan's latest census data shows that the country's population has dropped to just above 123 million, marking its largest decline ever over a five-year period. The internal affairs ministry released the preliminary tally for the 2025 national census on Friday. Japan began…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (157+ words) With birth rates falling across Asia, Vietnam plans to offer financial support to women who have two children before turning 35, hoping to stem the decline. According to state-run newspaper Viet Nam News, the new policy will start in January 2027. The…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (185+ words) A Japanese government survey shows that this year's employment rate for university graduates remains the same as last year at 98. 0 percent -- the second highest on record. The labor and education ministries surveyed 6, 250 people who graduated in March from 112 universities and…...