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It's 'now or never' to stop Japan's shrinking population, PM says

14 Sept 10:00 Key points summarised by AI

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared urgent action is needed to reverse the nation's declining birth rate, calling it a "now or never" situation for one of the world's oldest societies.
Japan's birth rate plunged to a record low last year, falling below 800,000 for the first time, eight years earlier than projected, signaling a critical demographic crisis.
Kishida pledged to double the budget for child-related policies by June and establish a new Children and Families government agency in April to tackle the issue head-on.
Despite previous incentives, Japan remains one of the most expensive countries globally to raise a child, a factor contributing to its ongoing population decline alongside other nations like China and South Korea.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.