The phenomenon of 'kodokushi' — people who die in complete isolation — now accounts for about 5% of registered deaths in Japan. Official 2025 data shows 76,941 cases, an increase of 921 from the previous year. The government has created a specific ministry and approved a law to address the social crisis.
Katsuyuki Ito
Creador de la organización Rera, dedicada a asistir a ancianos y personas con discapacidad en Ishinomaki tras el terremoto de 2011.