Ordinary People Research Paper

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In Japan, there is an undergoing continuous increase in the proportion of elderly people. In times when most people were dying in their sixties, those who were over 70 years old would be considered as living unusually long, and would be respected as venerable elderly people. However, in a society in which most people reach the age of 80, those who are still in their sixties are regarded as ordinary people. In rural areas, there are many morning markets, street markets, and farmer's markets, at which older people are engaged in producing and selling products. More so because of this changing social concept towards senior citizens, the opportunity to work in fields not suitable for profit companies is open to older people in order to develop