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Japan's Elderly Population Hits Record 29.6%

People aged 65 and older accounted for a record 29.6% of Japan's population in 2026, the highest proportion among major countries worldwide, while the number of elderly people in employment also…

  • Japan's elderly population hit 29.6% in 2026, a record high.
  • 36.24 million people aged 65 and older, a 20,000 increase from the previous year.
  • 9.43 million elderly people worked, marking the 22nd consecutive annual increase.

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