The Yoghurt Delivery Women Combatting Loneliness in Japan
Friday, 2026/03/06111 words2 minutes485 reads
In Japan, many old people live alone. They feel lonely. But some women help them feel better.
These women are called Yakult Ladies. They wear blue uniforms. They deliver special drinks to people's homes. The drinks are good for health. But the visits are more important than the drinks.
One Yakult Lady visits an 83-year-old woman every Monday. The old woman lives alone. She waits for this visit every week. They talk about flowers, family, and health. The old woman says, "I feel happy when she comes. I know someone cares about me." The Yakult Lady has visited her for 25 years. This routine helps the old woman feel less lonely.
