December 2011
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One third of single women live in poverty
The National Research Institute for Population Problems and Social Security (yes, there is one) found out that one third of working women (20-64 years old) who live alone are under the poverty line.
The poverty line is fixed at half of the median income = 1,140,000 yens a year for Japan (733€ a month for France) (this is after the taxes have been deducted).
32% of all women living alone...
