No country for old (wo)men

Or maybe that should be ‘city’ as this image was taken in Tokyo. But either way, as unaccommodating as the capital can often appear for those well past pensionable age, with Japan’s population rapidly ageing, this is very much a photo of future days rather than former ones.

Japanese old lady

Comments

  1. You mean because the baby carriage is empty?

    Oh snap.. that was clever :P

  2. things of life, or leave out

  3. She kind of looks like she’s ready to race XD

  4. she have good spirit.

  5. Nice, get yourself to Sugamo for the full on old lady experience. I’ll rephrase that when I have time ;)
    Damon

    • Cheers. And thankfully I know what you mean. Or at least I hope I do!

      Went last year, but the pushing and shoving drove me mad. When it comes to shopping those old ladies certainly aren’t as frail as they look…

  6. Well, we are all aging, and not “rapidly” but aging indeed…

  7. What an odd shot ! It looks there was an earthquake backward ! How did you do that ?

    • I’m not quite sure what you mean, but maybe it has something to do with the angle, as it’s slightly off-kilter.

  8. This image is quite disturbing. Not for any immense philosophical reasons . . . . just something creepy about an old lady pushing an empty stroller. The expression on her face isn’t helping either.

    • That’s a pretty common sight Lizzy. They are regularly used as walking supports and also to carry shopping.

  9. All she’s missing is the hair color to match her blouse

  10. If people see here in Greece an old lady like that they ‘ll probably think she lost it.I find her so practical tho.A sign of a “working” brain!
    :)

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