TOKYO -- As new estimates put the number of people in Japan age 70 or older at more than a fifth of the population for the first time, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is signaling a renewed focus on contending with the economic impact of an aging labor force.
Economy
Japan crosses new aging milestone, with 20% now 70 or older
Abe signals shift in priorities to easing labor shortages
People stroll through Tokyo's Sugamo neighborhood, nicknamed the "Harajuku for grandmas" in reference to the trendy shopping district.
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