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Elderly people in Japan are getting arrested on purpose because they want to go to prison

March 22, 2020 by Japan Informer

Japan has the world’s oldest population, with more than a quarter of its citizens aged 65 or older. The ageing population has already put a strain on Japan’s financial system and retail industry. But in recent years, another unexpected trend has been unfolding: In record numbers, elderly people in Japan are committing petty crimes so they can spend the rest of their days in … [Read more...] about Elderly people in Japan are getting arrested on purpose because they want to go to prison

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