The loneliness epidemic and economic anxieties have been growing concerns for the elderly across the world. And in Japan, the issue is impossible to ignore. The The World Economic Forum noted that “more than one in ten people in Japan are aged 80 or over.” Nearly one-third of Japan’s population is over 65, which equates to well over 35 million citizens. So many employers in Japan are now addressing the issue head-on.

More and more companies are exclusively hiring people who are 70 or older. An article posted on Japan Wire shares the story of a tea shop in the bustling district of Shibuya. (The area often leans fairly young in demographics due to it’s trendy stores.) The shop is called “G-Cha and Ba-Cha,” which they explain is a spin on endearing nicknames for Japanese grandparents mixed with “ocha,” meaning “tea.”

Must be over 70 years old

Seniors have to be at least 70 to work there. Japan Wire shares, “Work is........

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