Japan's Aging Population Will Increase Disaster Vulnerability – The Diplomat
As the Noto earthquake showed, the elderly are among the most impacted by natural disasters.
Source: thediplomat.com
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Nearly 70% of care service providers in Japan face labor shortage
Nearly 70 percent of care service providers in Japan were facing labor shortages, a survey conducted last year by an industry foundation showed, with the career often seen as less appealing due to its low wages and heavy workload.
Source: kyodonews.net
People aged 80 and over top 10% of Japan's population for 1st time
People aged 80 and over have topped 10 percent of Japan's population for the first time, government data show, as the country with the world's highest proportion of elderly people continues to grapple with a rapidly aging society.
Source: kyodonews.net
Over 50% of seniors in Japan wishing to be in work unemployed: survey
Over 50 percent of those aged 60 through 74 years old in Japan over recent years have remained unemployed despite wishing to be in work, a recent survey by a human resources company has found, even as the country faces a labor shortage.
Source: kyodonews.net
Surviving Old Age Is Getting Harder in Japan
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.
Source: thediplomat.com