Today’s Good Morning News quiz on May 9th asked, “At what age was Japan’s oldest retirement age system implemented in 1887?” The answer choices were: 1) 45 years old, 2) 55 years old, and 3) 65 years old. The correct answer for today was 2) 55 years old. This retirement system was established in military weapon factories, and at that time, the average life expectancy of Japanese people was around 43 years old, making it essentially a lifetime employment system.
Today’s Good Morning NEWS quiz on May 9th, the question is “How old was Japan’s oldest retirement age system in 1887?”
Regarding the question “How old was Japan’s oldest retirement age system in 1887?” the answer choices are as follows.
①45 years old
②55 years old
③65 years old
Among these, today’s answer is ② 55 years old.
It was set in the military weapon factories, and at that time the average lifespan of Japanese people was about 43 years old, making it effectively a lifelong employment.