Japan’s Seniors Living in Poverty: No Electricity, No Housing, Unable to Retire
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Keywords: Japan news, Japan economy, senior poverty in Japan, pension, retirement, Japan documentary, aging society, old age in Japan
In Japan, the issue of senior poverty has become increasingly prominent amidst the backdrop of an aging society and economic challenges. As the population ages and birth rates decline, the strain on the pension system and social support mechanisms has intensified, leaving many elderly citizens vulnerable to financial insecurity.
This video delves into the complex factors contributing to senior poverty in Japan, examining the impact of the low birth rate on the sustainability of pension funds and the broader Japanese economy. We explore how rising housing, food, and utilities expenses have compounded the financial burden on seniors, making it increasingly difficult for them to make ends meet.
Drawing from recent news and government statistics, we shed light on the stark realities faced by elderly individuals in Japan, highlighting the urgent need for policy reforms and social initiatives to address this pressing issue. Join us as we delve into the challenges of senior poverty in Japan and explore potential solutions to support the well-being of the elderly population.
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In a culture which supposedly respects its elders, this is especially shameful. Their government needs to make age discrimination illegal. Shame on them.
adult children should also help their parents
Shouldn't cleaning after dead at least be subsidized by the government so landlords would stop refusing renting to seniors?
Rich young business man is JAPAN PLEASE HELP THE OLD FELLOWMEN IN YOUR COUNTRY
of course,paying mindblowing high taxes 🎉okay?
Don't worry Bro, Just put a smile on your face. and the Rich are helping their family.
My local Sheriff's department has retired deputies who will go and check on the elderly. If the elders need social services, food assistance, small home repairs,etc they have volunteers who will help.
That’s wonderful!
I was in Japan last August... it was so hot and I feel so sorry for those elderly. I wish I could find a way to help. I love going to Japan but did not not realize there is such poverty.
Shocking, considering that Japan was on top of the world about 40 years ago.
Everywhere is the same . If U stop working , no income = no savings .
Cuz the top ones now wants to get rid of the rest (locusts)
Heartbreaking. Makes me appreciate what I have.
Help seniors you will be one soon❤
Beside the gov, their kids should do something to help their parents to get by.
My country is poor but very seldom that a senior in their 80's work. Their relatives supports them with the help of the government social pension.
what about their children? If japan can spend 80b dollars on military each years, they can pay for these old people
that is why your old self is depending on your young self...save save save is the key...
With skyrocketing inflation that won't do a damned bit of good.
You can't save wealth as a society. This is only possible on an individual view. Saving money is extremely bad for an economy. So few understand the difference between micro and macro economy
I believe in this less and less as the years go by. These Japanese elderly will be our future for a lot of us currently working individuals. Sky high costs of living makes savings or even some little investments mean nothing by the time we get old.
A pension ( or social security in the US) is never going to be enough for most people. This is why we must teach people that they must save money from the beginning of their work life. Your goal should have an everything paid off before you retire, house, auto etc. and your savings should be as much as possible. You have a choice…barely live or retire with the ability to do the things you love.
This all assumes a career life where you have no setbacks. Not an economy that pulls the rug out every twelve years or so.
governments are horrible to let elders suffering like that. House, Food, Medical, Education, Clothes, Energy and Transportation must be free for every individuals on this planet earth to be fair for living here
Another sad video about seniors in Japan. Many commenters here say "save, save, save" but saving is not easy in Japan. Most don't have confidence in the stock market. Savings accounts at banks and the post office pay almost zero interest. If they earned a decent salary at a company, they will get a company pension in addition to their government pension. But many Japanese today have to work in temporary positions with few such benefits. Japan has the highest ratio of national debt to GDP of any country in the world. There is not much ability to increase pensions. The government recently even cut pensions. I didn't believe my wife when she told me this but it is true. But the population dutifully reelected the government anyway.
All true!
the cost of living is what is making them struggle, housing is the central issue
Japan - never admit faults or failures. So some elderly folks suffer, who cares? They are looked down on and ignored. Attitude of the "superior" race.
In America, one can only earn so much money before they take away his social security.
Only up to full retirement age-67 or so. After FRA, can make as much as they can.
That is not correct.
@@ronleight9341 Enlighten me.
Wrong. Your earnings are limited only if you collect Social Security before full retirement age, which for most younger seniors is age 67. If you choose to collect earlier, you are locking in a lower benefit amount and can only earn up to about $ 22,000 a year. Any earnings over that amount will reduce your social security $ 1 for every $ 2 earned. If you're low income and still have a job at 62, it's advisable to wait until you reach full retirement age to maximize your social security benefit to avoid living in poverty in your old age. Also try to use these last working years to save; you can invest in an IRA I believe until age 73.
For retirement the US suffers 2 areas of hardship: rising health and housing costs.
From So Rich , To this !
jpn has the world's longest lifespan...is that a blessing or a curse?
Good question
This is why over a period of a whole lifetime, even if all you can buy when younger is a studio 1 bedroom, in the long-term for security it is better
to buy than rent in preparation for old age, as long as you buy carefully and run a proper building/pest inspection before buying it..
better than other places in Asia
The man with the broken toilet, shouldn’t the landlord get it repaired? Aren’t there minimum rental standards in Japan? In Australia the aged pension is one flat rate with add ons like rent assistance and pharmaceutical benefits, in this video pensions are all different amounts
I’m Australian, too! I’ve lived in Japan before and now living in China. It’s always the landlord’s responsibility to fix anything broken in the house, especially the toilet. I don’t know why he did not ask!
kinda insane u work so hard for so long in a society like japan and in ur 70s u still have to work
Where are the kids,extended families like siblings, cousins etc? This is what helps withAfricans, we are more communal.Also does Japan not have government subsidised old age homes?
I think they have to pay for those. Usually the children would pay to put them into one. This information is based on another video that I’ve seen on this topic. These homes are not cheap either!
This is the trap that many generations were told to fall into. Seriously.
In the States, we're supposed to work x# of years until it's "time" to retire and then depend on social security to take care of us.
WRONG!!!!
If you're 55 and under, please listen up!!!
Social security was/is meant to be a backup if things didn't/ aren't going so well for you financially. It was NEVER meant for you to live cushy. And it never will.
If you want to live a decent life when you get older, SAVE NOW! Invest NOW!!! Don't plan on depending on that because it probably won't even be there when it's your time to collect. Either that, or you'll retire, find out how how little that money goes, and are forced to work until you kick the bucket.
Consider this video your wake up call.
Oh please, no one was ever told that SS would be enough to depend on exclusively.
@@carollynt Do you need a hug? 😄😜
Sure, invest now and watch the stock market crash just before you retire. Or to be on the safe side, put your money in a 1% interest CD. Or just put the money in a savings account and watch it get absolutely destroyed by inflation.
@@dirremoire okay pal. Don't save anything because of what might happen and consign yourself to a penurious old age. ( Where have you been? The stock market is booming and anyone worried it's going to crash, can sell out and take their profits. Many savings accounts are yielding 4% to 5%; CDs still in the 4.5% range. So I suggest you stop watching the gloom and doom catastrophe YT channels, and start saving and investing.)
@8ofwands300 you don't understand the thinks. The stock market is just driven by the liquidity of the money that is pushed into it by government and you. This can't go on. There is a profit to capital ratio of hundreds. Meaning that there is no productional capacity behind the stock market. It is a bubble
Also like this in my country😢
This is a real good channel
Did their children all abandoned them? Of course, some didnt have children but many im sure did.
Dead body for 3 months and nobody notices?
Many such cases!
in that heat the smell would become unbearable
So sad 😞
I'm so sad to learn this.😔
Retirement and senior poverty rates are increasing worldwide in most non or semi-socialized countries that are considered wealthy.
Much of it is lack of responsibility and foresight in planning for retirement, sometimes also personal and family crises that derail retirement planning. Families also becoming disconnected and not wanting to help out their elderly family members.
Lots of money available for nonsensical, destructive wars, state-of-the-art sports stadiums and extravagant, luxury-living world leaders.
Man, my retired parents are lucky my sister and I make enough money to give them financial support after they retired. Seeing these old folks go back to work at over 75 makes me sad.
There just too many sad story like this all over my country too😢
Is there a way for us to connect directly with these people to help them?
So sad.
Even certain Japanese are facing hard times..it's not all blossom like some UA-camrs made out to be. This hardship is everywhere.
That’s true. Government stills money and do not pay pensions. It is a shame
Que horror! Parece o Brasil, em alguns aspectos é até pior.
Home owners should be more sensitive to age able people (70,-90)should be getting g more free stuff like a free travel or some free medical care WHAT TBEY DOING IS MEAN😢😢
I have been living in Japan for almost 20 years and poverty is getting worse whilst at the same time I have never seen as many luxury cars on the streets. This is happening all over; the rich just getting richer and the poor struggling.
Quite a Harsh Reality Check, thanks for showing us the Deep Darkness...under the Blinding Lights 😰😔😪
Shame on you Japan. Shame on your government and your corporations and your wealthy.
This is disgusting that the elderly citizenry is treated like this.
And yet it doesn’t surprise
Japan is becoming slowly like the US, even the disadvantage or poor has barely enough money to live.
The old are responsible for today. The young are only doing what they were taught or not taught by the elders. The elders failed in educating the young and planning for the future.
I feel terrible for the plight economic plight of these elderly, but didn't they save money in their large amount of years they were working
They probably retired too early. I have an unmarried Japanese friend who retired when she was 52. She can hardly afford to buy all new clothes now at 76. She told me never to retire that young.
Some of these people must have children and family. I wonder why they don't help them out. Otherwise, charities should step in to help. But, first and foremost, elderly people are entitles to a pension they can live on.
子供を作れば良いのに...
🙄🤔🧐
I think need compare Muslim Country (Malaysia) and Japan Country how their help their parent and old people.
Alhamdulillah I am Muslim.
The penalty for living under capitalism!🀄️
I'd like to understand what they did in their youth before shedding a tear... if they made bad life choices by choice then it's on them. Not having kids so spent money like no tomorrow, avoided taxes so their pension is low, etc. I can understand if they grew up in a f up country like China but Jpn not a country that oppress it citizens. Yes people have bad luck but if state gives you money to cover food and shelter... you're lucky than most.