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Japan crematoriums overloaded; entrepreneur runs hotel for the dead

Japan faces a cremation capacity crunch as deaths outpace crematorium availability, prompting an entrepreneur to operate a temporary holding facility for the deceased. The situation reflects demographic pressures and strained end-of-life infrastructure, with implications for public health and social services.

Zeit Online2 days agoJPCredibility 44%View source

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