Every aging society faces distinct challenges. But Japan, with the world’s oldest population (27.3 percent of its citizens are 65 or older, almost twice the share in the U.S.), has been dealing with one it didn’t foresee: senior crime. Complaints and arrests involving elderly people, and women in particular, are taking place at rates above those of any other demographic group. … [Read more...] about WHY Japan’s Prisons Are a Haven for Elderly Women ?
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Japanese Men Strap On 16-Pound Vests To Finally Understand Struggles Of Pregnancy
Pregnant women put up with a lot of things that men and women who have never been pregnant can’t possibly understand. To sympathize with pregnant women as well as working and stay-at-home moms, three Japanese governors have donned “pregnancy suits” to get a feel for what it is like to be pregnant. While wearing a fake belly isn’t the same thing as … [Read more...] about Japanese Men Strap On 16-Pound Vests To Finally Understand Struggles Of Pregnancy