The U.S. population is older than ever, and that trend is accelerating. As baby boomers age and birth rates decline, the country is heading toward a demographic reality that Japan has been grappling ...

Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65.

Japan approved a record $730 billion budget as it ramped up spending on its aging population. Official data this year showed that Japan’s elderly population — those 65 or older — amounted to nearly a ...