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Japan's Ageing Crisis: Why Are Elderly Turning To Prison Over Freedom?
In a stark reflection of Japan's ageing population crisis, an 81-year-old woman named Akiyo deliberately committed crimes to secure a place in prison, where she could live for free after being abandoned by her family. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, Akiyo has been jailed twice for theft—first in her 60s when she stole food and later when her pension proved insufficient for survival. A Desperate Choice: Crime for Survival L…
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