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Japan elderly
January 19, 2023
Surviving Old Age Is Getting Harder in Japan
By Thisanka Siripala
Seniors living in poverty or working to supplement their income are on the rise as Japan’s public pension system cracks under a super aging society.
May 13, 2021
Japan Set to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Program For Elderly
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan will step up efforts to complete the vaccination of its elderly population by the end of July.
September 26, 2019
Japan’s New Housing Policy to Reduce Abandoned Homes Falls Below National Target
By Thisanka Siripala
As aging Japan tries to reduce the number of empty houses through a subsidized housing initiative, the plan has been met with disinterest.
June 27, 2019
Report: Japan’s Public Pension Fund Not Enough to Cover Post-Retirement Needs
By Thisanka Siripala
The government rejected the report's findings, but the public is up in arms over the pension scare.
May 29, 2019
High-Profile Pedestrian Fatalities Point Finger at Japan’s Aging Drivers
By Thisanka Siripala
A series of deadly car mishaps across Japan aims a spotlight at elderly drivers and inconsistent road safety policies.
June 01, 2018
Japan's Robot Revolution in Senior Care
By Thisanka Siripala
Being cared for by robots is becoming the method of choice among elderly residents.
May 20, 2016
Japan Won’t Depopulate Quietly Into The Night
By Anthony Fensom
The Japanese government is trying to increase the nation’s labor force.
August 02, 2013
Japan’s “Ore Ore” Telephone Scam Claims Another Victim
Con artists in Japan pretend to be loved ones in trouble, target the elderly.
August 09, 2012
Japan's Demographic Nightmare
If trends continue, Japan’s population will be cut in half by the end of the century.
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