With more than 4 million people over 65 living alone and many dying a solitary death, a niche business has emerged in dealing with the belongings of those who pass away.
Taichi Yoshida, 41, is one of the pioneers.
After he established a moving company in Aichi Prefecture in 1995, he soon learned there was a great deal of demand to remove unwanted goods.
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