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- Japan’s government reports a record 29.6% of the population is aged 65 or older.
- The Ministry estimates 36.24 million seniors on Sept 15, up 20,000 from 2025.
- The share of those 65+ rose 0.2 percentage point from the previous year.
- Elderly employment hit a record 9.43 million workers, the 22nd consecutive annual increase.
- The employment rate for those 65+ was 26%, about one in four seniors.
