Research on the essential problems in the issue of relative poverty among single-mother

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Abstract

Relative poverty is increasing in Japan, a country with advanced social issues. The poverty rate for single mothers is particularly high, at 1 in 2 households, and has been increasing every year for the last 30 years. This study aims to clarify the factors contributing to the problem of socially disadvantaged and vulnerable people being pushed further into poverty and isolation from aspects of Japanese culture and social systems.