Japan testing new tech to prevent heatstroke among elderly
The Environment Ministry has launched a pilot project to help protect elderly people from heatstroke by utilizing artificial…
‘Human Washing Machine’ Moves From Expo to Elderly Care
Cutting-edge products showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai are beginning to find practical applications in the welfare sector.…
Seniors with Dementia Increasingly Targets of Sales Scams in Japan
Japan Data Society Jul 23, 2026 Consultations with consumer affairs center in Japan indicate that scammers are increasingly…
Seniors with Dementia Increasingly Targets of Sales Scams in Japan
Japan Data Society Jul 23, 2026 Consultations with consumer affairs center in Japan indicate that scammers are increasingly…
Reports of missing dementia sufferers in Japan fell in 2025 but remain high
The number of people with dementia or suspected of having the condition who were reported to have gone…
Japan to review elderly driving test after higher accident rate
The National Police Agency said Thursday it will begin reviewing a mandatory driving skills test for drivers age…
Stepping up, not aside: Japan’s retirement-age tour guides
Japan’s tourism boom has brought foreign visitors back in force. But amid the crowds gathering at temples, gardens…
Distracted walkers in Japan are a real safety risk. My mother knows firsthand.
At around 8:45 a.m. on Friday, June 5, my mother was knocked over by a man staring at…
Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.
Hidekazu Yokoyama has spent three decades building a thriving logistics business on Japan’s snowy northern island of Hokkaido,…
Japan enacts bill overhauling guardianship system
Japan’s parliament enacted a bill Wednesday to revise the Civil Code to overhaul the country’s adult guardianship system…
More profit-making companies cutting jobs in Japan
An increasing number of profit-making large companies in Japan are trimming their workforces, including through voluntary retirement programs.…
In a first, consumer consultations in Japan about social media top 100,000
Consultation requests made to consumer affairs centers across Japan in 2025 regarding social media topped 100,000 for the…