Searching for a cure for Japan’s loneliness epidemic

Japan has an aging and shrinking population (so does Spain) and seniors finding themselves alone is a common problem.  Changing family dynamics, changing work styles, and a changing culture are all contributing to a loneliness crises:

 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/japan-loneliness-aging-robots-technology_us_5b72873ae4b0530743cd04aa?guccounter=1

We may associate loneliness with with certain people, but some of these facts may surprise you:

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180928-the-surprising-truth-about-loneliness