10% 的日本老年人没有近亲，这引发了人们对医疗保健和资产管理的担忧。 10% of Japan's elderly to lack close relatives, raising healthcare and asset management concerns.
日本研究所的一项调查预测,到2050年,日本超过10%的老年人口(65岁以上)将缺乏近亲,总数约为448万人。 A survey by the Japan Research Institute predicts that by 2050, over 10% of Japan's elderly population (65+) will lack close relatives, totaling around 4.48 million individuals. 由于日本《民法典》规定由三等亲属提供支助,因此这一增加引起了人们的严重关切,即由谁来充当保健的担保人和管理死者的事务。 This increase raises serious concerns about who will serve as guarantors for healthcare and manage the deceased's affairs, as Japan's Civil Code mandates support from third-degree relatives. 此外,需要长期照顾的老年人人数预计将从340 000人增加到590 000人。 Additionally, the number of elderly needing long-term care is expected to rise from 340,000 to 590,000.