63.2% of Japanese survey respondents report financial insecurity, highest since 2008, with a 0.7% increase from the previous year.

63.2% of Japanese respondents reported feeling financially insecure and pessimistic about their future, according to a government survey. This marks the worst financial stress since 2008 and a 0.7% increase from the previous year, amid rising prices. The poll also revealed challenges in child-rearing (28.6%), young people's independence (28.2%), and women's active roles (26.2%).

March 31, 2024
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