The Japanese Gerontological Society, a group of medical doctors and university professors, have proposed changing the threshold for "elderly" status from 65 years old to 75 given the country’s widespread longevity, NHK World reports.
日本放送協會環球廣播網報導，由於日本人普遍長壽，一群醫師和大學教授組成的日本老年學會，提議將「老年」的門檻從65歲調整至75歲。
Census figures from 2015 show 26.7% of Japan’s population is 65 years or older. The proportion will rise to 33% by 2035 and 40% by 2060.
2015年的人口普查數據顯示，年紀在65歲（含）以上的日本人占26.7％。這個比例2035年將上升至33％，2060年將高達40％。
Economists have expressed concern over the widespread aging because younger generations aren’t having children like they used to. With fewer young people to cover greater social-security costs, people are taking on larger individual shares, limiting their personal spending.
經濟學家已對老年化現象普及表達憂心，因為年輕世代不像過去一樣生養後代。一旦缺少年輕人負擔愈來愈龐大的社會福利支出，個人所須扛下的費用就會增加，從而限制每個人的消費能力。
Redefining "elders" over 75 instead of 65 would allow more older Japanese people in great physical shape to continue contributing to the labor force, and hopefully boost the economy.
將「老年」定義從65歲調升至75歲，可讓更多身體狀態良好的年長日本人，繼續貢獻勞動力，希望藉此促進經濟發展。
According to the Japan Times, a recent survey conducted by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry found, 70% of respondents who are 60 or older would be willing to work past 65.
日本時報指出，厚生勞動省近期一項調查發現，60歲以上的人當中，有70％願意工作至65歲之後。
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