seniors

Respect for the Aged Day celebrations very unpopular with Japanese women in survey

Could Keiro no Hi do with a rebrand?

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89-year-old Japanese man rides bike 600 kilometers to visit his 61-year-old son

Just a quick little ride from Kobe to Tokyo.

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Japan’s oldest man passes away, thought to have been last male born in the Meiji period

Chiba centenarian was former school teacher.

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Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gives up driving, donates beloved car to Ghibli Park

Octogenarian walks the walk when looking out for the safety of others. 

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Japan considering restricting senior citizens’ access to ATMs

National Police Agency believe it’s for their own good.

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Drunk Japanese woman found sleeping in street by 86-year-old man who comes to her rescue

Quick-thinking senior puts what he learned at his old job to use one more time.

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82-year-old Japanese man arrested for driving without license, says he had one 60 years ago

Maybe he just hadn’t had enough time to get a new one yet.

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85-year-old great-grandmother from Hiroshima is Japan’s newest virtual YouTuber/idol【Video】

And it’s all thanks to her “idiot grandchild.”

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Japanese mom’s don’t-touch-my-baby-stroller sign stirs up debate【Video】

A whole lot of cultural values clash when neighborhood seniors don’t keep their hands to themselves around baby.

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Japan’s biggest K-pop fans might just be senior citizens, survey shows

Fandom knows no age!

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Majority of younger Japanese people in survey respect less than 30 percent of their old coworkers

Over 50 percent of respondents say old coworkers contribute “nothing in particular” to the workplace.

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Government study finds seniors active online more likely to feel life is worth living

Are they using the same Internet as me?

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Three Japanese man in their 80s arrested on suspicion of being a ring of thieves

Two brothers and their friend accused of robbing elderly woman who was still a lot younger than them.

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2021 saw the sharpest ever rate of decrease of Japan’s shrinking population, more records broken

Japan’s decreasing birthrate coupled with an aging population continue to spell out doom and gloom for the future of the country. 

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The world’s oldest living person, Kane Tanaka, turned 119 this month

Happy birthday, Kane!

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Japanese woman helps grandma look for insurance card, finds even more precious treasures instead

Unfortunately forgetful granny’s hidden treasure box did not contain tissues, so you’ll want to grab some of your own.

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Japanese teen saves elderly woman’s home from fire, credits love of anime for his heroism

Late-night convenience store run takes a dramatic turn.

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JR group offers all-you-can-ride passes for older couples in “Full Moon Couple Green Pass” deal

In Japan, travelling with someone you love only gets better with age.

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Japan’s oldest McDonald’s worker defies age barriers, inspires everyone at the age of 93

You’ll find a wide range of ages at this Japanese branch of the Golden Arches. 

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After stepping away from a life spent in cars, he’s reunited with the real-world ride he owned and loved in his youth.

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