日本厚生劳动省26日公布的人口动态统计（初值）显示，包含外国人的2025年新生儿数为705,809人， 跌至历史新低。较上年同期减少2.1%，连续10年减少。 ...

国内楼市自2023年春季以来，仿佛陷入了一场微妙的僵局。成交数据疲软，新房市场如同失去引擎的跑车，动力骤减，成交量与成交面积双双下滑。与此同 时，二手房市场却异常热闹，挂牌房源如同雨后春笋般涌现，数量惊人。数据显示，从年初的1月到6月，二手房挂牌量一路攀升，其中重庆以高达22万套的 挂牌规模遥遥领先，成都紧随其后，房源数量也突破20万套，上海则以18万套的规模位居第三。 尽管市场交易低迷，无论是新房还是二手房，成交量都徘徊在谷底，但各地房价却像被施了定身咒，纹丝不动，呈现出一种"死杠不降"的怪异状态。据统 计，2023年6月，全国百城新建住宅的平均价格依然高达每平方米16179元，而二手住宅的平均价格也逼近每平方米15746元。这意味着，即使在这些城市购 买一套面积适中的百平米商品房，也至少需要付出超过160万元的巨额资金。 是什么原因导致了房价的"死杠不降"？对于这一问题，企业家曹德旺曾一针见血地指出，高房价之所以难以撼动，是因为它与众多行业紧密相连，一旦崩 盘，将引发连锁反应，带来毁灭性的打击。此外，许多地方政府的财政收入都高度依赖土地出让，房地产行业在经济发展中占据举足轻重的地位。事实上， 曹德旺的这两 ...

Group 1 - The South Korean Ministry of Education reported that the number of first-grade students is expected to fall below 300,000 in March, marking a historical low [1] - Approximately 298,000 first-grade students are anticipated to enroll, a decrease of about 15.5% from 353,000 in 2024 [1] - The number of first-grade students has been declining since 1999 when it was around 710,000, dropping to approximately 468,000 in 2009 and fluctuating around 400,000 for over a decade [1] Group 2 - The total number of students in elementary, middle, and high schools is projected to fall below 5 million by the 2026 academic year, with a further decline expected to drop below 4 million by 2031 [1] - The total fertility rate in South Korea has been declining for several years, reaching a record low of 0.72 in 2023, significantly below the 2.1 needed for population stability [2] - The population of youth aged 9 to 24 in South Korea has decreased by 45.4% from approximately 13.98 million in 1985 to about 7.63 million [2]

Core Insights - Despite a decrease in the overall population of Chongqing in recent years, the population in the main urban area continues to grow, indicating a strong urban agglomeration effect [2][5] - The total population of Chongqing is projected to be 31.90 million by the end of 2024, with the main urban area accounting for 21.83 million, representing 68.43% of the total population [2][5] - The urban planning strategy aims to accommodate a population of 36 million across three coordinated development regions, with the main urban area identified as a key zone for high-quality development [2][3] Population Trends - Chongqing's overall population growth has reversed, with a decrease of 219,100 in 2023 and an additional decrease of 9,600 projected for 2024 [3][4] - The aging population is a significant factor in the decline, with 8.01 million individuals aged 60 and above, resulting in an aging rate of 25.11%, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than the national average [4][5] - The birth rate in Chongqing has been declining, with 191,000 births in 2024 and a natural population growth rate of -2.88‰ [4][5] Urban Area Dynamics - The main urban area of Chongqing has shown a consistent increase in population, with a recorded population of 21.12 million in 2020, rising to 21.83 million in 2024, marking a growth of approximately 43,600 [5] - The center city area has experienced a population increase of 0.7%, while the surrounding regions have seen slight declines, indicating a concentration of population in the urban core [5] - The urban area has become a primary destination for population inflow from surrounding regions due to its economic development, job opportunities, and rich public resources [5]