Nine of Japan’s 20 government-designated cities expect to face capacity shortages in their crematoriums by around 2040, according to a survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun, as the aging of the country’s baby boom generation drives a surge in deaths.
Nine of Japan's 20 government-designated cities anticipate capacity shortages in their crematoriums by around 2040 due to the aging baby-boom generation driving a surge in deaths, according to a survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun. The growing demand for cremations is also putting pressure on municipal finances, with local governments struggling to cover the cost of upgrading aging facilities.
Currently, publicly operated facilities account for 97% of the country's 1,350 crematoriums, most of which are run individually or jointly by municipalities.
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