Longing for human connections draws Japanese youth to Tora-san series https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/10/9149b6b55e43-feature-longing-for-human-connections-draws-japanese-youth-to-tora-san-series.html
The number of elderly in Japan with no close relatives is projected to increase to 4.48 million in 2050, up from 2.86 million in 2024.