Japanese city abolishes 88th birthday celebratory money gift because people are living longer

A city’s longstanding tradition is no more as something that’s very good for its residents turns out to be very bad for its budget. Keiro no Hi, known as Respect for the Aged Day in English, is a public holiday in Japan that occurs annually on the third Monday of September. Just as the name … Continue reading Japanese city abolishes 88th birthday celebratory money gift because people are living longer