The number of Japanese centenarians is on the rise, providing new models for how to live in a super-aging society. Read more
The demand for care providers is expected to rise to around 2.4 million by fiscal 2026 and about 2.72 million by fiscal 2040. Read more
In the survey, 19.3% of care managers said some older adults are being left without any care at all due to a worker shortage. Read more
Residents are working with volunteers to organize a children’s cafeteria and other events. Read more
Under the Expo’s digital and paperless policies, visitors are asked to use devices such as smartphones to make reservations and navigate the massive venue. Read more
The data collected will be used by the government to tackle the issue of how to support people becoming isolated from society. Read more
Police arrested the car’s driver, a woman in her 70s, at the scene on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury. Read more
The inferno has also laid bare South Korea’s demographic crisis and regional disparities. Read more
Currently, banks voluntarily set the upper limit on cash withdrawals from ATMs at ¥500,000 per day, with no legal regulations. Read more
Concerns that older workers are not as productive as their younger counterparts are overblown. Read more
