This is the second of a five-part series on population woes caused by Japan¡¯s graying society and low birthrate.
At first glance, it¡¯s hard to tell what¡¯s wrong with Keiko Sawada.
¡°I don¡¯t hate being alone, but I do feel lonely at times,¡± Sawada, a sociable and talkative woman, said during a recent visit to her one-room apartment in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. ¡°Of course I¡¯m worried about what will happen to me in the future. I¡¯m 85, after all.¡±
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