thejapantimes, 4 days ago to Japan

Related laws stipulate that if no recipient can be found for a body or if the body remains unclaimed, the municipality where the death occurred is responsible for cremating the body. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/09/japan/society/japan-survey-unclaimed-bodies/ #japan #society #surveys #elderly

thejapantimes, 5 days ago to environment

Intense heat waves in recent years offer a stark warning of what’s at stake for humanity and particularly the vulnerable elderly population. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2024/06/07/heat-waves-elderly/ #environment #climatechange #aging #elderly #heatwaves