TOKYO -- A growing number of elderly people in Japan are encountering an unexpected barrier to living on their own, even if they can afford it.
Society
Renting in Japan is hard for seniors. Money isn't the only reason
Landlords are reluctant to take in elderly tenants with no next of kin to contact
A Tokyo man was rejected multiple times as a prospective tenant despite having ample savings. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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