Tomiko Itooka died on December 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo prefecture, in central Japan.
We take a look at how ageing of populations around the world will affect our everyday lives.
Count stokes tensions in Iraqi Kurdistan, with fears that reduced numbers will lessen Kurdish clout in sectarian system.
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US pharmaceuticals group Eli Lilly is to conduct trials of its weight-loss drugs in the UK.
Trump makes inroads with Black voters; projected to win swing states North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
The US has the largest economy in the world, the highest healthcare costs and the biggest military budget.
Al Jazeera looks at the US economy, demographics, geography and other indicators ahead of the November 5 elections.
We discuss whether recent legal troubles signal a new era for the regulation of social media platforms.
Why are some South Asians choosing not to have children amid a population crisis?
People & Power examines Gen Z’s views on the 2024 US presidential race and how young voters may help swing the result.
After Chidimma Adetshina suffered xenophobic abuse online, young Nigerians in South Africa say they feel unwelcome.
We reconnect with our Bangladesh community, one month since a youth-led movement forced out PM Hasina.
A recent report showed UK’s teenagers have grown dissatisfied with life. It calls for economic and educational reforms.
Iraq has postponed censuses several times in almost three decades because of the security situation in the country.
