Japanese aged 65 & over hits new record 29.75 million or 23 percent of population

"The number of people in Japan aged 65 or over stood at 29.75 million as of October 1 last year, or 23.3 percent, an all-time high and one of the highest proportions of elderly people in the world."

Source: 7-Elevens to use mini-cars for Japan home deliveries

JUL. 03, 2012

Japan Today

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/7-elevens-to-use-mini-cars-for-japan-home-deliveries