also: はちまるごまるもんだい
noun
8050 problem; social issue of reclusive people in their 50s living with elderly parents in their 80s
Refers to the social problem in Japan where hikikomori or socially withdrawn individuals in their 50s rely on parents in their 80s for support, often leading to isolation and financial strain.
８０５０問題は、高齢化とひきこもりの長期化が重なって深刻化している。
The 8050 problem is becoming more serious as the aging population and prolonged social withdrawal overlap.
自治体は８０５０問題の対策として、相談窓口を設置した。
The local government set up a consultation desk as a measure against the 8050 problem.
Coined from the ages 80 (はちじゅう) and 50 (ごじゅう), referring to parents in their 80s and children in their 50s, combined with 問題 (problem). The reading はちまるごまる uses まる for zero, a colloquial digit reading.