Survey: 79.3% of Single Livelihood Protection Recipients Fear Solitary Death

Ala Link Co., Ltd., provider of the 'Daredemo Smartphone' service for communication-deprived individuals, surveyed 378 users who are on or have been on livelihood protection and experienced phone service suspension. Focusing on 295 single-person households, the study revealed that 79.3% (234 people) feel anxious about solitary death, with 46.1% feeling it strongly. Additionally, 74.9% (221 people) reported having no one or almost no one to notice if they experience a sudden illness or emergency. Although administrative caseworkers conduct periodic visits, this does not ensure the daily connection required for emergencies. The fear of dying unnoticed is not limited to the elderly; younger generations in their 30s and 40s also expressed deep isolation. Having lost communication tools, these individuals face high social isolation risks, leading to delayed discovery and increased social costs. Ala Link aims to prevent isolation by providing essential communication infrastructure.