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The demographic agony of the East: from prisons full of elderly in Japan to dating apps of the Chinese Communist Party

Japan has around 36 million people over 65 years old, South Korea has one of the lowest birth rates in the world, and in China, the number of births last year was the lowest since 1949. In the Fuchu ...
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Luxury hotel to open in a former prison in Japan - with a museum preserving original architecture

A luxury hotel is set to open in the building of a former prison in Japan. HOSHINOYA Nara Prison will open its doors on June 25, 2026, with reservations launching today, on January 20, 2026 if you're ...