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Posted on June 13, 2024June 23, 2024 by

Japan’s Solitary Elders

An upbeat Japan Today article on aging in Japan contends that while many are finding themselves in solitude, they are content and positive. The article is titled “How to enjoy living alone – it’s the coming thing for many of us,” and profiles many elderly solitaries.

URL: https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/how-to-enjoy-living-alone-%E2%80%93-it%27s-the-coming-thing-for-many-of-us

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