PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 17) April 24
In This Issue: In an effort to combat its deepening demographic crisis, Japan’s Kochi Prefecture is offering subsidies of up to 20,000 yen (roughly $125) to singles ages 20–39 to use dating and matchmaking services. The move comes as births fell to a record low of 705,809 in 2025, marking a 10th consecutive year of decline.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 16) April 17
In This Issue: A new internal review from the U.S. Department of Justice found the Biden administration engaged in “biased enforcement” of the FACE Act, targeting pro-life activists while coordinating with pro-abortion groups. The nearly 900-page report reviewed over 700,000 records and revealed prosecutors sought significantly harsher penalties for pro-lifers—averaging 26.8 months in prison compared to 12.3 months for pro-abortion offenders.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 15) April 10
In This Issue: New CDC data show U.S. births declined 1% in 2025 to 3,606,400, with the general fertility rate falling to 53.1 births per 1,000 women. Teen birth rates dropped 7% to a record low of 11.7 per 1,000—down 72% since 2007. Meanwhile, the abortion industry continues to expand, with growing use of abortion pills contributing to fewer births.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 14) April 3
In This Issue: Europe’s fertility collapse continues, with the EU’s total fertility rate falling to just 1.34 children per woman in 2024—down from 1.38 the year before and the lowest level since records began in 2001. Births also declined to 3.55 million, a 3.3% drop from 2023.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 13) March 27
In This Issue: Japan is moving to fully cover childbirth costs under its public insurance health system as births fall for the 10th straight year. In 2025, births dropped below 710,000. Despite spending over $20 billion annually on pro-natal policies, the crisis has deepened. Current subsidies of 500,000 yen ($3,130) often fall short of average delivery costs, especially in Tokyo.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 12) March 20
In This Issue: The Congressional Budget Office now projects that U.S. deaths will outnumber births by 2030, a decade earlier than previously expected—a trend that will only worsen in the decades ahead. Future U.S. population growth will increasingly rely on immigration.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 11) March 13
In This Issue: New data from Ireland’s Health Service Executive shows 108 babies were born alive after failed abortions between 2019 and 2023, only to die shortly afterward. The most recent figures report 29 such deaths in 2023. At least four of the babies were more than 24 weeks gestation and/or weighed over 500 grams, meaning they would have been able to survive outside the womb; how these babies died or whether they received medical care has not been disclosed.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 10) March 6
In This Issue: France’s National Assembly has approved a controversial bill that would legalize assisted suicide for certain patients with terminal or incurable illnesses. The measure passed in a 299–226 vote and will now return to the French Senate for further consideration. Under the proposal, eligible patients must be adult French citizens suffering from an incurable illness, experiencing pain that cannot be relieved, and deemed mentally competent.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 9) February 27
In This Issue: South Korea recorded its largest rise in births in nearly two decades, with 254,500 babies born in 2025. This was a 6.8% increase from the previous year. The total fertility rate rose from 0.75 to 0.80, marking two consecutive years of growth after nearly a decade of steady decline.
PRI Insider (Volume 6, Issue 8) February 20
In This Issue: New figures from the Department of Health and Social Care show disability-selective abortions in England and Wales rose 2.59% in 2023, with 3,205 unborn children aborted due to diagnosed disabilities. This included 685 abortions for Down syndrome and 300 late-term abortions at 24 weeks or beyond, a 17.19% increase from the previous year.