"Nasty old man" this word does not mean that this old man is still old and bold, mean and dirty meaning, in Japan is more refers to some of the no work without economic resources, from the original well-off society all of a sudden turned into a poor family of the elderly. It also reflects the current situation of serious aging in Japan, knowing that Japan can be said to be the world's largest number of elderly people in a country that even encourages the elderly to re-employment, so that they can support themselves independently.
In our country, generally to the age of fifty old people are either at home with grandchildren or square dancing, generally are retired will not come out to work again. In Japan is different, in the streets of Japan we can always see the elderly in the work, whether it is driving a bus driver or shopping malls to sell things at the level of uncles and mothers, everywhere you can see there are old people in the figure of the work. Obviously in the time to enjoy the blessings but also because of the economic problems and out of work, which for the elderly is a very heartbreaking thing, but there is no way, life is forced no matter how old you are, but also still have to withstand all kinds of pressure of life.
Because of the increase in the number of elderly people in Japan, the competition among the elderly is also very fierce. Some older people even go so far as to become thieves in order to have a source of income, and even when they are caught they feel that it is better to stay in prison, at least they are fed and housed. The problem of elderly people committing crimes has become a major problem in Japan, and it is difficult to deal with this problem because it is too time-consuming and costly to do so, but if you don't deal with it, you can't stop it from happening.
Many people always feel that the hard work of half a lifetime, waiting for the old to enjoy the blessings, in fact, is not such a reason, perhaps you have to work for half a lifetime, your old age will still be your problem.