How do the Japanese treat their elderly?

Answer 1

Japan treats the citizens fairly well to some extent although there has been a decline in the workforce in recent years, and the younger generation feels the stress of trying to support the older generation. There is also an extremely high suicide rate in general but is the highest for people under 30.

Answer 2

The Japanese culture is somewhat infamous for treating children strictly, and how disciplined children are. But these days, according to numerous websites, children are treated the same way as in the U.S.

Answer 3

The Japanese treat the elderly with respect. In japan when you great someone you would bow, when you are greeting someone who is older than you, you would bow even lower (and no I don't mean the older the person is the lower you bow). Taking that into consideration, along with my common knowledge of Japan, elders are treated with respect and kindness. -----

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Now all that being said, you still have to remember that it depends on the person as well, if the person who is talking to the elderly person is normally rude to others, then there's a chance he will be rude to the elderly as well (people are people, it doesn't matter where you live). The Japanese also have several rude words meaning old lady, old man, hag etc. But of course most languages do.-----

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To sum it all up, yes the Japanese do treat the elderly with more respect that people in America or Canada may, but you also have to take into consideration that the Japanese language itself is a much more polite language, and the Japanese have a much more polite way of living.