17,034 elderly living alone in Japan died at home from Jan-Mar, according to a National Police Agency survey.
17,034 elderly individuals aged 65 and over living alone in Japan died at home from January to March, according to a recent National Police Agency survey, which covered 60,466 deceased handled by Japanese police during the period. The majority of these "lonely deaths" occurred without anyone else witnessing the event, with a period passing before the body was discovered. The NPA plans to continue collecting this data.
May 19, 2024
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