■Elderly men living alone more prone to becoming recluses：
It is obvious that men and women are different. But while it is not easy to say exactly where and how they differ, it can also make us flinch when we are shown certain numbers that clearly demonstrate the differences.
According to figures released on July 24 by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, elderly men who live alone are more prone than their female counterparts to becoming social recluses.
