In Japan, a growing number of elderly individuals are deliberately committing crimes to secure a place in prison, ...

Japanese women struggling with loneliness and financial issues commit petite crimes to go to prison, where they find ...

Akiyo was lodged in Tochigi Women's Prison, Japan's largest women's prison, located north of Tokyo. It houses nearly 500 ...

Akiyo deliberately committed crimes to secure a place in prison, where she could live for free after being abandoned by her ...

Shoplifting is the most common crime among elderly women in Japan. In 2022, over 80% of elderly female inmates were jailed ...

In a troubling reflection of Japan's aging population crisis, an 81-year-old woman named Akiyo resorted to theft to secure a ...

A surge of elders in Japan are getting imprisoned and are happy to find solace and companionship in prison as their families ...

While air pollution is becoming a growing health issue worldwide, a new study focussed on its health and economic costs in ...

The driver, a 74-year-old man, is believed to be trapped inside the truck's cabin. He was conscious and communicating with rescue workers earlier but has not responded since Tuesday afternoon, ...

where many elderly prefer prison over living alone. Representative image An 81-year-old woman in Japan, named Akiyo, has not only amused people with her antics but also highlighted the country's ...