Youth

China’s rising youth unemployment signals the nation’s economic woes are far from over
September 25, 2024
TAIPEI —  A harbinger of China’s economic decline is back.The rate of urban youth unemployment has been a commonly-cited gauge of the country’s financial stability. Last year — amid a...
In China’s youth retreat centers, millennials seek to escape the grind
September 12, 2024
Su Cong, 29, was scrolling on his phone in February when he noticed an ad with undeniable appeal: a temporary retreat, a fresh start, a mental adjustment, a healed...
Japan asks youth about lack of marriages amid population decline
July 23, 2024
[Source]Japan’s Children and Families Agency has launched consultations with young adults to understand their views on marriage in a bid to address the nation's declining birth rate. The agency’s...
Opinion: Did Hawaii just pave the way for court enforcement of California’s climate promises?
June 28, 2024
This week, 13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs were set to take the state’s Department of Transportation to trial for failing to make real headway on reducing planet-warming pollution. Instead, on...
Kenyan president’s humbling shows power of African youth
June 27, 2024
The events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment - not only for Kenya’s president but also for the...
Supreme Court will decide if states may prohibit hormones for transgender teens
June 24, 2024
WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a major case on transgender rights and decide whether states may prohibit the use of puberty blockers and other hormones...