India, Feb. 2 -- In Japan's Tochigi Women's Prison, an 81-year-old inmate, Akiyo, has found an unexpected sense of stability behind bars. Serving her second sentence for theft, Akiyo's story sheds light on the struggles many elderly Japanese face amid the nation's ageing crisis, reported the South China Morning Post.

Akiyo was first incarcerated in her 60s for stealing food. Years later, living on a meagre pension and lacking family support, she resorted to theft again.

Reflecting on her actions, she stated, "If I had been financially stable and had a comfortable lifestyle, I definitely wouldn't have done it."

Before her imprisonment, Akiyo lived with her 43-year-old son, who often expressed his desire for her to leave. This familial s...