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Japan sees surge in ‘lonely deaths’ among elderly amid calls to tackle social isolation

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Japan recorded more than 17,000 “lonely deaths” among its elderly in the first three months of 2024, according to the nation’s National Police Agency. The rise in the number of senior citizens dying alone in the country highlights the challenges the government faces in tackling social isolation among older people.
 

May 16, 2024