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World Service,05 Apr 2012,10 mins

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Peter Day visits Japan and reports on its ageing population. Fewer and fewer babies are being born, but people are living longer. Traditional life in some rural areas is under threat where older people outnumber the young. But some senior citizens are keeping active and setting up businesses. Peter Day reports. Pascale Harter presents.

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