TOKYO, Jun 05 (News On Japan) –
The variety of purposes for public help in fiscal 2024 rose 3.2% from the earlier 12 months to 259,353, in keeping with statistics launched by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. This marks the fifth consecutive 12 months of enhance.
The rise is believed to be pushed by the continued pressure of excessive residing prices and the rising variety of single-person households, significantly among the many aged.
The ministry said it’s going to “continue to closely monitor trends and work to ensure prompt assistance for those in need.”
Source: テレ東BIZ