Tens of thousands of Japanese people die alone each year in a rapidly aging population

2024-08-26 8,250

Each year, tens of thousands of people in Japan suffer so-called lonely deaths, where their bodies aren't found for weeks, months, and sometimes years. Many are elderly, cut off from their community without family or friends. And as Japan's population continues to age, some in the community are doing their bit to support the most vulnerable.

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