Reader KS is having a hard time and doesn't know where to turn.
"I have been working for years but suddenly find myself unemployed, over 60 and unwell. I didn't know about the pension program so have not paid into it at all. What can I do?"
Thankfully in Japan there are a number of programs that can help.
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