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flag Japan reports over 41,000 unclaimed bodies in 2023, highlighting elderly isolation issues.

flag In fiscal 2023, Japan faced the issue of nearly 42,000 unclaimed bodies, mainly due to the rising number of elderly individuals living alone. flag According to a government study, most local authorities lack clear protocols for handling these bodies, including cremation timelines. flag This problem is expected to grow as the number of single-person households increases.

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