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Japanese 'cafe movement' tackling loneliness, poverty

Kate Martyr in Tokyo
October 27, 2023

In Japan, the number of single-person households is increasing. Meanwhile, society is aging with a declining birth rate. These factors present a risk for social isolation and loneliness, which have been proven as serious health concerns. Could this Japanese community cafe movement hold the key to bringing people together?

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Kate Martyr
Kate Martyr Editor and video producer at DW's Asia Desk and News Digital