Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive
Some Japanese are trying to reinvigorate their country's most aged village — where two-thirds of residents are over 65.
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Video: Japan Created Easy-To-Swallow Foods To Prevent Senior Choking Deaths
In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out different experiences in East Asia. In rapidly aging Japan, an edible innovation is helping seniors enjoy meals without fear of choking.
Golden Years, Iron Bars: Japan Sees Rise In Crime By The Elderly
Senior citizens are committing crimes like shoplifting in bigger numbers than teenagers, and the threat of jail time doesn't seem to be a deterrent.
As A Japanese Mountain Village Shrinks, So Do Its Prospects For Kabuki
For more than 300 years, children have performed kabuki, Japan's classical theater, in the village of Damine. But as residents age or leave for cities, Damine is running out of young performers.