Japan has a history of kodokushi, or lonely deaths. They are when senior citizens die and go undiscovered for long periods of time. This happens frequently in Japan, which has the most elderly population in the world. Perhaps the body to go longest undiscovered belonged to Sogen Kato, born on July 22, 1899.
When Sogen Kato’s body was found he had been dead for over 32 years. Police found his mummified corpse on the bed. It turns out his family had been aware but had been collecting his pension long after his death. This case caused the government to launch a nationwide investigation to discover if anyone else had the same fate as Kato. (Source)
Posted on Saturday, 31 January 2015 / 12,865 notes
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