The percentage of households headed by people aged 65 or over is expected to exceed 40 pct in 41 of Japan's 47 prefectures in 2035, a research institute affiliated with the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry estimated Friday.
Based on the 2010 national census, the population and household projection by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research shows expected changes in the number of households every five years to 2035.
According to the data, the total number of households is seen peaking at about 53 million nationwide in 2020 and falling in all prefectures except Okinawa by 2035.
Source: Jiji Press
