Japan: Nearly 4,000 people found more than month after dying alone, report says

Nearly 40K Found Dead in Japan in 2024 Lived Alone

Japan's National Police Agency recently carried out investigations, including autopsies, on more than 100,000 people who died in the island nation during the first half of 2024, and some alarming numbers have emerged from that probe. Per Japanese broadcaster NHK , about one-third of them, or 37,277 people, were...

Nearly 40,000 People Died Home Alone in Japan in 2024

A recent report by Japan’s National Police Agency reveals a tragic statistic: nearly 40,000 people died alone in 2024. Among these, almost 4,000 were discovered more than a month after their deaths, and 130 bodies went unnoticed for over a year.  70% Were Older People The report indicates that the majority of those who died alone were elderly, with over 70% of the deceased being aged 65 and older. The largest age group among these unattended …

Japan: Nearly 4,000 people found more than month after dying alone, report says

Of those 37,227 Japanese people who died alone in their homes in the first half of the year, some 3,939 went unnoticed for over a month.

Japan police: Nearly 4,000 who died alone at home not found for over a month

Japanese police data for the first half of this year has revealed that the bodies of nearly 4,000 people who died alone at home in the country were not discovered for more than a month after their deaths.