The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their ...

An 81-year-old woman in Japan, named Akiyo, has not only amused people with her antics but also highlighted the country's ...

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

In 2022, more than 80% of elderly female inmates nationwide were in jail for stealing, according to government figures. Some do it for survival – 20% of people aged over 65 in Japan live in ...

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