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Survivors recount brutal prison conditions, enduring beatings, restraints and psychological abuse by Israeli soldiers.
Tokyo, Oct. 16 (Jiji Press)--The number of foreign residents in Japan as of the end of June rose 3.8 pct from the end of 2025 to a record 4,281,026, Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita said Friday. Foreign residents accounted for 3.5 pct of the country's total population. In the first half of 2026, however, the number of foreigners entering Japan edged down 0.1 pct from a year earlier to ...
Hong Kong suffered a record net loss of 40 kindergartens this year amid a shrinking student population and as the median age of women giving birth to their first child rose to its highest yet, according to official figures. In its overview of preschools released on Thursday, the Education Bureau revealed that 930 kindergartens were currently operating in Hong Kong, down from roughly 970 in the previous school year. While some new kindergartens were launched, the net decrease stood at 40, the...
Venezuela population explained: about 28.6 million people in 2026, 51.6% moreno, 2.7% Indigenous, and more than 6.9 million living abroad. The post Venezuela Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia has about 53.4 million people, 115 Indigenous peoples, millions of Afro-Colombians and 2.8 million Venezuelans. Here is what the numbers show. The post Colombia Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
India’s 60-plus population is projected to touch 347 million by 2050, underscoring the need for a robust caregiving ecosystem; a formal training programme, building on existing small-scale initiatives, could promote gender parity in caregiving and recognise informal, unpaid family caregivers
Brazil population explained: 214.2 million people in 2026, mostly urban and of mixed or African descent, 57% Catholic and set to peak in 2041. The post Brazil Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico population explained: INEGI counted 130.9 million people in 2025, with 24.2 million indigenous, 2.1 million Afro-Mexicans and a median age of 32. The post Mexico Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina population in 2026: 46.5 million and ageing fast. Census data on Indigenous, Afro-descendant and immigrant groups, explained. The post Argentina Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru population explained with 2025 census data: 34.2 million people, 61.8% mestizo, 17.2% Quechua, Lima's 10.1 million, languages and migration. The post Peru Population and Ethnic Groups Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
America’s college-age population is shrinking, putting pressure on universities with high fixed costs and fewer students to fill their campuses. Schools like Bowling Green State are responding by adding career-focused programs and trying to stand out in a crowded market, while institutions that fail to adapt are facing cuts, closures and economic fallout for the towns that depend on them. (Source: Bloomberg)
Moody’s Ratings says India’s fertility has already fallen below replacement level, as the global fertility rate has declined from 4.9 to about 2.2 children per woman since 1950
Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's total population, including foreign residents, was 122,972,528 as of Oct. 1, 2025, shrinking by 3,173,571, or 2.5 pct, from five years earlier, census data released by the internal affairs ministry showed Tuesday. This was the third consecutive decline in the quinquennial survey that dates back to 1920. The number of foreign residents climbed by 1,09...
A middle-aged couple in rural China has recently trended on social media for having 13 children. The family, living in a village in Qinzhou in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, stands out in mainland China, particularly in light of the country’s declining birth rate. This situation has prompted authorities to implement various policies encouraging marriage and larger families. According to Jiupai News, the 49-year-old man, surnamed Huang, and his 42-year-old wife have welcomed 13 children –...
South Africa explained: 63.5 million people, three capitals, a coalition since 2024, and a central bank raising rates into a new 3 percent target. The post South Africa Explained 2026: The Country, the Coalition Government and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria explained: Africa’s largest population, inflation halved to 15.39 percent, a surprise rate cut to 23 percent, and an election moved to January 2027. The post Nigeria Explained 2026: The Country, Tinubu’s Reforms and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexico explained: 130.9 million people, one six-year presidency, and a manufacturing economy tied to the United States by a trade review running to 2036. The post Mexico Explained 2026: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia explained: 53.4 million people, a new hard-right president since August 2026, inflation back at 6.24 percent and a policy rate going up, not down. The post Colombia Explained 2026: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile explained: 20.2 million people, the top copper producer, a right-wing government since March 2026, and unemployment at a five-year high. The post Chile Explained 2026: The Country, the Kast Government and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.
Number of Australians aged 85 or older projected to triple by 2065–66, according to government forecast.