Japan’s elderly population living alone to jump 47% by 2050: Research
TOKYO: The number of senior citizens living alone in Japan will likely jump 47% by 2050, a government-affiliated research institute said on Friday, underscoring the heavy burden the country’s demographic change will exert on its social security system. The number of single-person households is expected to reach 23.3 million in 2050, accounting for 44.3% of … Read more
