65岁以上就业者占比新高，与“老龄化”加速赛跑的日本准备好接纳移民了吗？

Group 1: Aging Population Data - Japan's elderly population aged 65 and above has reached 36.19 million, accounting for 29.4% of the total population, marking a historical high [2][4] - The proportion of elderly individuals is projected to rise to 37.1% by 2050, indicating a worsening aging crisis [2] - The number of centenarians in Japan is nearing 100,000, with an increase of 4,644 from the previous year [4] Group 2: Employment Trends Among the Elderly - The employment number for those aged 65 and above has reached 9.3 million, an increase of 160,000 from the previous year, representing a record high [5] - Elderly workers now make up 13.7% of the total workforce, with 1 in 7 workers being 65 or older [5] - Employment rates among different age brackets show that 53% of those aged 65-69 are employed, 35% of those aged 70-74, and 12% of those aged 75 and above [5][6] Group 3: Labor Shortage and Immigration Policy - Japan is facing its most severe labor shortage in 35 years, particularly in the non-manufacturing sector [7] - The number of foreign residents in Japan has increased by 350,000, reaching 3.77 million, marking the largest growth since records began in 2013 [7][8] - The current immigration influx is deemed unsustainable, and there is a need for a comprehensive immigration policy to address labor shortages and integrate foreign workers into society [8]