EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 3 MIN
Government Survey Indicates 4.5 Percent in Japan Constantly Feel Lonely
from Disability News Japan · host Michael Gillan Peckitt
A Japanese government survey in 2025 published on Tuesday 14th April showed that 4.5 pct of respondents in the country often or constantly feel lonely, up 0.2 percentage point from the previous year. The share of people who often or constantly feel lonely was higher in their 30s to 50s. The survey, conducted by the Cabinet Office in December, found that 13.7 pct said they sometimes feel lonely and 19.5 pct said they have lonely feelings once in a while. Episode notes: ‘Government Survey Indicates 4.5 Percent in Japan Constantly Feel Lonely’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/04/14/government-survey-indicates-4-5-percent-in-japan-constantly-feel-lonely/
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A Japanese government survey in 2025 published on Tuesday 14th April showed that 4.5 pct of respondents in the country often or constantly feel lonely, up 0.2 percentage point from the previous year. The share of people who often or constantly feel lonely was higher in their 30s to 50s. The survey, conducted by the Cabinet Office in December, found that 13.7 pct said they sometimes feel lonely and 19.5 pct said they have lonely feelings once in a while. Episode notes: ‘Government Survey Indicates 4.5 Percent in Japan Constantly Feel Lonely’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/04/14/government-survey-indicates-4-5-percent-in-japan-constantly-feel-lonely/
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