Japanese Company’s Pivot to Adult Diapers Underscores Crashing Fertility Rates Worldwide
Global fertility has been falling for decades, though the problem is often most acute in industrialized nations with high standards of living.
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The First Mexican-Born Martyr: A Castaway Friar Who Was Crucified in Japan
Felipe of Jesus was beatified, along with his companions in martyrdom, on Sept. 14, 1627, and canonized on June 8, 1862.
Pope Francis Merges Two Dioceses in Japan
The Diocese of Takamatsu has joined with the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Osaka to create the new Archdiocese of Osaka-Takamatsu.
Japanese Governmental Panel Backs Abortion Pill Amid Small but Dedicated Pro-Life Protests
Currently, chemical abortions are not legally available in Japan. The pill now awaits final approval from the country’s health minister, who is expected to sign off on it.
Japanese Government to Investigate Forced Sterilization of Intellectually Disabled People
‘It is extremely important to implement appropriate support based on the wishes of persons with disabilities, including marriage, childbirth, and child-rearing,’ Kato said.
Japanese Prime Minister Vows to Take Action on Declining Birth Rate
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the ongoing population decline in the country poses an urgent risk to Japanese society.
Five Martyrs, Four Orders, One Faith
Five missionaries to Japan — a Dominican, a Franciscan, an Augustinian and two Jesuits — offered their lives in 1617 as witnesses to Jesus Christ.
St. Francis Xavier and the Divine Wind That Brought Christ to Japan
Thus began the reign of Christ in Japan, carried on the wings of his own almighty wind.
Pope Francis Sends Condolences to Japan After Shinzo Abe Assassinated
The former prime minister was shot on Friday while giving a speech in the city of Nara.
Japan’s Prime Minister Tells Vatican of Concern About Human Rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang
The Holy See Press Office said the two also spoke of ‘the war in Ukraine, stressing the urgency of dialogue and peace and expressing the hope, to this end, for a world free of nuclear weapons.’
