Japan's elderly population hits record 29.4%

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Japan’s population aged 65 and older has risen to a record 29.4 percent, the highest share among countries with more than 40 million people, government data has shown. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Sunday that the number of seniors stood at 36.19 million. Of these, 9.3 million were still working, marking the 21st consecutive annual increase. The