One of the prisoners describes her time in prison as the most stable period of her life.

The “fast-casual” Japanese chain restaurant Pepper Lunch, which prides itself on feeding customers “in 20 minutes for under ...

“There are even people who say they will pay 20,000 (RM570) or 30,000 yen a month (if they can) live here forever,” Takayoshi ...

Japan is experiencing a surge in elderly female prisoners, with the number of prisoners aged 65 or older nearly quadrupling from 2003 to 2022. This rise comes as elderly women seek companionship and ...

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The rising level of loneliness among Japan’s ageing population is pushing some elderly women to view life in prison as a better alternative to freedom. At Tochigi Women’s Prison, the largest women’s ...

In Japan, some elderly individuals are ready to opt for incarceration to escape loneliness, among other reasons, as ...

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This surprising trend highlights the broader issue of loneliness and economic struggle faced by Japan's elderly ...

Japan’s elderly women turn to prison for stability Tokyo, Jan 19: The increasing number of elderly women in Japanese prisons ...

The increasing number of elderly women in Japanese prisons highlights broader social challenges, including poverty and ...

The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, ...