In a stark reflection of Japan's growing loneliness crisis, over 37,000 people living alone were found dead in their homes during the first half of 2024, according to a report by the National Police Agency. The report reveals that nearly 4,000 of these individuals were discovered more than a month after their death, with 130 bodies remaining unnoticed for a year. The majority of those who died were aged 65 and older, underscoring the isolation faced by Japan’s aging population. The findings, which will be reviewed by a government group, highlight the urgent need to address the increasing number of elderly citizens living and dying alone in Japan. Japan has been trying to counter its aging population issue but the country is still to see any positive changes on that front. Japan Birth Crisis 2024: Number of Babies Born in Japan Shrink to Record Low, Totaling 350,074, Shows Government Data.

Lonely Death Crisis in Japan

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