| Japan has so many super old people that it can’t afford to give them special sake cups anymore |
| By Elahe Izadi |
| Being very old in Japan comes with perks -- namely, a commemorative silver sake cup, given to each person who reaches 100.When the practice started in 1963, the Asian nation sent out 153 of the commemorative saucer-like cups as a token of recognition that being very old was something unique and truly special. But now Japan has a lot of very old people; so many, in fact, that the government has plans to nix the commemorative silver gifts in lieu of a cheaper option, Kyodo News reports. Read full article » |
Friday, August 21, 2015
Japan has so many super old people
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