The Japanese workforce decreases to 52.45 million this year, down from 65.3 million in 2017. Read more about The Japanese workforce decreases to 52.45 million this year, down from 65.3 million in 2017.
Japan doubles its output of wagyu beef (known for its tenderness and marbled fat) to 300,000 tons by this year amid rising overseas demand that has grown from ~149,000 tons in 2018. Read more about Japan doubles its output of wagyu beef (known for its tenderness and marbled fat) to 300,000 tons by this year amid rising overseas demand that has grown from ~149,000 tons in 2018.
This year, Tokyo is recycling or reusing all waste, including items used in scrapped household electric appliances and auto parts. Read more about This year, Tokyo is recycling or reusing all waste, including items used in scrapped household electric appliances and auto parts.
Half of the Japanese aged 15 and up are single this year. Read more about Half of the Japanese aged 15 and up are single this year.
Japan’s rural population has plunged by 17 percent since 2018. Read more about Japan’s rural population has plunged by 17 percent since 2018.
The number of single-person households in Japan increases to 20.25 million this year, up from 18.42 million in 2015. Read more about The number of single-person households in Japan increases to 20.25 million this year, up from 18.42 million in 2015.
The use of bioplastic materials in Japan increases to around 2 million tons by this year, up from 70,000 tons in 2013. Read more about The use of bioplastic materials in Japan increases to around 2 million tons by this year, up from 70,000 tons in 2013.
Japan reduces the amount of plastic waste by as much as 25 percent by this year compared to 2018 levels. Read more about Japan reduces the amount of plastic waste by as much as 25 percent by this year compared to 2018 levels.
Japan’s DoCoMo telecommunications company launches commercial 6G services by this year. Read more about Japan’s DoCoMo telecommunications company launches commercial 6G services by this year.
Japan’s Marubeni Corp halves its net coal power generating capacity of about 3 gigawatts (GW) by this year compared to 2018 to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle global climate change. Read more about Japan’s Marubeni Corp halves its net coal power generating capacity of about 3 gigawatts (GW) by this year compared to 2018 to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle global climate change.
