Japan, elderly population
Japan faces labor shortages and demographic crisis as elderly population hits record high
Japan's number of people aged 65 and over has reached a record high, cementing it as the worlds most elderly country, according to government statistics.
Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million
Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of 36.25 million people, with those aged 65 or older now accounting for almost one-third of Japanese, according to government data.
Japan's Elderly Population Hits Record High, Government Data Reveals
The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world's fastest-ageing societies.
Japan’s elderly now constitute 29.3% of population, a new high
The number of people in Japan aged 65 or older hit a record high of 36.25 million this year, government data shows, as the country contends with one of the world’s fastest-ageing societies.
Japan's over-65s hit record high 36.25 million, 1 in 4 working
Japan's over-65s hit a record high 36.25 million in 2024, up 20,000 from the previous year, while one in four people of the age group
Japan's elderly number, elderly working population hit record highs
Japanese government data show the number of senior citizens in the country and the size of its elderly working population have both hit all-time highs.
Japan's elderly population grows to record 36.25 million
The population of people aged 65 and over in Japan was estimated at 36.25 million as of Sunday, up by 20,000 from a year earlier and hitting a record high, the internal affairs ministry said ahead of Monday's Respect for the Aged Day.
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