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A sprightly and energetic 68-year-old, Atsuko Kasa says she has absolutely no intention of slowing down. She plans to continue to work at the Silver Jinzai Center close to her home in the Japanese city of Yokohama for as long as she possibly can. She is much too young to retire, she jokes, and wants to help others.

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