Foreign students at nursing care schools outnumber Japanese peers

A shrinking youth population and below-average wages are among factors contributing to the trend.

The Japan Times
More and more older people in Japan are taking up short-term resort jobs, particularly those with accommodation included, as they embark on their "second life" post-retirement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/japan/society/older-people-resort-jobs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #jobs #elderly #tourism #nonregularworkers
For some retirees, life is a little bit like a holiday

More and more older people are taking up short-term resort jobs as they embark on their 'second life' post-retirement.

The Japan Times
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Police filed a record 83 criminal cases of home-renovation fraud last year, with the cost of damages rising to ¥15.1 billion, recent police data shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/crime-legal/police-fraudulent-renovation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesepolice #nationalpoliceagency #fraud #elderly
Cases of home-renovation fraud rose to new record in 2025, police data shows

The cost of damages in 2025 totaled ¥15.1 billion — more than three times that recorded during the previous year.

The Japan Times
Competition ‘crucial’ to retirement home safety, watchdog warns in new deal
Canada's competition watchdog is sharpening its focus on a few large companies looking to acquire multiple retirement homes and facilities as the number of elderly Canadians grows.
#Canada #Consumer #Assistedliving #CompetitionBureau
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Competition ‘crucial’ to retirement home safety, watchdog warns in new deal
Canada's competition watchdog is sharpening its focus on a few large companies looking to acquire multiple retirement homes and facilities as the number of elderly Canadians grows.
#Canada #Consumer #Assistedliving #CompetitionBureau
https://globalnews.ca/news/11745648/competition-bureau-retirement-homes/
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