Dossier
Japan's aging population
Coverage of Japan's aging population in the Nexus archive.
- Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood
Akiko Sugaya, a tofu vendor in eastern Tokyo, serves as a social connector by checking on elderly customers and fostering community ties. Her 23-year career has helped her overcome past bullying and job instability, while addressing Japan's growing issue of elderly people dying alone.