"While traversing the narrow, winding roads outside the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko, I stopped by a farm with a view of Mount Fuji, where a few locals were picking fruit. Most were older, and one was walking with a cane as she bent down to put berries into a bag. At an udon shop, drivers and construction workers - some of whom looked to be in their 60s - were slurping noodles."
"In the months prior, I interviewed nearly 200 Americans working past 80 in dozens of professions. I discovered that nearly 550,000 Americans in this demographic work, according to Census data, and the number is expected to continue increasing as the US workforce ages and the cost of living rises. In interviews, dozens of American researchers said government benefits fall short for millions of older Americans each year, adding that the US could look to countries like Japan for inspiration."
Observations in rural and urban Japan show many older adults working in agriculture, restaurants, construction-related roles, and service jobs such as crossing guards, cleaners, retail and taxi driving. Most older workers observed appeared to hold manual or small-business roles rather than white-collar office jobs. Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 and older, reflecting rapid aging. In the United States, nearly 550,000 people over 80 remain in the workforce, and that number is expected to increase as the workforce ages and living costs rise. Researchers report that government benefits fall short for millions of older Americans.
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