Japan’s Population Decline Hits Record Levels: What Does It Mean for the Future? Japan’s population has reached a critical turning point. As of January 1 this year, the number of Japanese residents dropped to 120.65 million, a staggering decline of approximately 910,000 people from the previous year—the largest drop since …

Introduction: Hiroshima’s 80th Anniversary—A Day of Reflection and Resolve On August 6, 2025, the city of Hiroshima marked 80 years since the atomic bomb fell, a somber milestone known as “Hiroshima Day” or “Atomic Bomb Day.” At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed a global …

On the 6th, Seven & I Holdings, the parent company of the globally recognized 7-Eleven convenience store chain, unveiled its management strategy for the fiscal year ending February 2031. The ambitious plan includes opening approximately 1,000 new stores in Japan’s already crowded domestic convenience store market and an additional 1,300 …