One In Four Japanese Are Over 65

Above, a shopping mall in Atami. 25.1% of Japanese are over 65. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Japan's population continues to age and the birthrate is way down.

The Wall Street Journal posted an interesting statistic on where Japan's aging population currently stands:

Travel agents and theme park operators beware! A record percentage of Japanese is now eligible for senior discounts. 

For the first time ever, one in four of Japan’s 127 million people is older than 65, according to statistics released Tuesday. The precise figure was 25.1%, as of Oct. 1.

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Additionally, the working population of Japan is down. According to the Jiji Press:

The working-age population between 15 and 64 totaled 79.01 million, falling below 80 million for the first time in 32 years.