Tokyo's population drops for the first time in 26 years

Japan's capital Tokyo's population dropped by about 48,600 people to under 1.4 crore at the start of 2022 in the first decline in Tokyo's population in 26 years, Bloomberg reported citing Tokyo Metropolitan Government data. It comes as more companies turned to remote work amid COVID-19. A government survey showed 55% of companies in Tokyo have tried remote working practices.