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Japan expects record share of citizens over 65 by 2005
A government report predicts Japan will have about 19.6 percent of its population age 65 or older by 2005, the highest worldwide, as birthrates fall and longevity rises raise concerns over worker shortages and elderly care costs. Companies like Bandai offer baby bonuses while the government allocates funds to boost families and revise social policies.
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