Is this Britain’s future too? With an ageing population and one of the world’s lowest birth rates, Japan is facing a demographic crisis — and it is not alone.
Japan’s old pick jail over life alone
Life of crime: One in five Japanese people over the age of 65 live in poverty. In prison, they get free food and medical treatment. Glossary
Recession - A period of economic decline. A recession occurs when a country’s Gross Domestic Product falls for six months in a row.
Cost of living - The money that someone needs to afford basic food, housing and clothes.
Epidemic - A widespread disease or infection.