2023 年，寻求公共援助的日本家庭申请数量达到十年来最高的 255,000 份，这是在大流行和通货膨胀影响下连续第四年增加。 2023 Japanese households seeking public assistance reaches decade-high 255,000 applications, marking 4th consecutive year of increases amid pandemic and inflation impacts.

据厚生劳动省报告，2023 年，由于经济压力而寻求公共援助的日本家庭数量出现了十年来的最高增幅，达到 255,000 份申请。 2023 saw a decade-high increase in Japanese households seeking public assistance due to financial stress, reaching 255,000 applications, as reported by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry. 这标志着申请量连续第四年增加，大流行的影响和通货膨胀导致储蓄减少。 This marks the fourth consecutive year of rising applications, with pandemic impacts and inflation contributing to reduced savings. 该部鼓励陷入困境的家庭向所在城市寻求帮助。 The ministry encourages struggling households to seek help from their municipalities.