The New Normal: Japanese Retirees Turn To Crime For Free Benefits

Japanese retirees turn desperate: In the land of quantitative easing and a debt to GDP ratio near 229% an economic world turned on its head is visible. Japan is coping with a new societal trend that pervades among retirees. In the land of "Abenomics," a crime wave is purposefully committed by seniors with the goal of landing in jail to gain access to health care and other benefits.

With limited options, Japanese retirees turn to crime again and again

Japanese retirees on fixed incomes are having difficulty with the cost...