Japan's welfare applications hit decade-high

NAMPA / Xinhua

2024-12-04

TOKYO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The number of welfare applications across Japan reached 21,832 in September, marking a 0.9 percent increase from the same month last year and the highest figure for the month in the past decade, data from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare showed Wednesday. Compared to September of the previous year, welfare applications increased by 188 cases, maintaining a year-on-year rise for the third consecutive month, ac......

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