"One of the most fascinating aspects of Japanese culture, which moved and touched me, is the way they take care of the elderly population. All of us know that Japan is the forerunner in the field ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako held an online meeting with staff and users of an elderly care facility on Tsushima ...

In a 2023 survey published in The Mainichi, it was found that there are approximately 6.8 million pet dogs and 9 million pet ...

The cost of care facilities for the elderly can be considerable, and a survey in Japan found that the burden is often shared by family members. In 2025, demand for caregiving services is expected ...

In Japan, seniors are embracing beauty routines through Shiseido’s makeup courses, as the country's ageing population becomes ...

Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan. A new study led by researchers from the University of Tokyo highlights how ...

Is the family dead? No. Dying? Maybe. It is humanity’s oldest, most universal, most venerated institution. Haven or cage, ...

A Japanese grandmother who deliberately broke the law so she could live for free in prison has cast a spotlight on the country’s ageing problem while sparking a lively discussion on Chinese ...

Elder abuse by care workers at nursing facilities reached ... It compiled the data by collecting reports from local governments across Japan, which it has done every year since fiscal 2006.

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Elderly people in Japan are getting “younger” in terms ... to see if the need for nursing care assistance had changed between the earlier and later groups. It found that the more recent ...

"Wooden toys have a deep connection with me. My parents were among the first group of workers at Yunhe Chishi Toy Factory, ...