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42,000 bodies in Japan unclaimed in 2023 as more elderly live solo

TOKYO — Approximately 42,000 bodies went unclaimed in Japan in fiscal 2023 and were subsequently cremated or buried by local authorities, a recent government...

Over 10% of Japan elderly to have no close kin in 2050: research

TOKYO - The number of people aged 65 and over in Japan with no close relatives is expected to grow about 1.5 times in...
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