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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 4, 2019
For some dementia patients in California, 'man's best friend' is a robot dog
A robot dog under development in California is vying to be a best friend to people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, offering comfort by responding to human touch with life-like motions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2019
To keep boredom at bay, more Japanese retirees are starting up their own business
An increasing number of newly retired people are starting up businesses, using their wealth of experience and knowledge while taking advantage of government loan programs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 29, 2019
As dementia cases rise, so a nation's character changes
"Your mother is senile, senile, senile!"
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 28, 2019
Model senior citizens: Older South Koreans take to the catwalk and YouTube
Boasting a beard and gray wavy hair, 65-year-old Kim Chil-doo glared into the wall, poised and confident, as he practiced his runway walk among young, pin-thin models at an academy in Seoul this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 23, 2019
Report on Japan pension shortfall spurs anxiety — and a closer look at the system
The Financial Services Agency earlier this month released a report on the future financial security of senior citizens that suggested people would have to save more to make up for expected shortfalls in the public pension system, sparking public anxiety and major controversy over the government program's...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 21, 2019
Finance Minister Taro Aso survives no-confidence motions over rejection of Japan pension report
Opposition party-submitted resolutions rebuking Finance Minister Taro Aso for his refusal to receive a report questioning the ability of the country's pension system to meet retirees' needs were voted down in the Diet on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2019
After record 16,927 dementia patients went missing in Japan in 2018, expert urges community support
Of the nearly 17,000 people who wandered off in 2018, 197 could not be found by the end of the year, according to police data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2019
Another Japanese government estimate indicates up to ¥30 million in savings needed per couple after retirement
Japan's Financial Services Agency had estimated that ¥15 million to ¥30 million in life savings would be necessary per elderly couple in addition to pension benefits for 30 years of post-retirement living, informed sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 18, 2019
Japan has world's lowest proportion of working-age people, U.N. report says
While the ratio is falling worldwide, Japan stands out with just 1.8 people aged 25 to 64 for each person aged 65 or over.
EDITORIALS
Jun 15, 2019
Preventing elderly driver accidents
Steps must be taken to reduce the rising number of accidents caused by elderly drivers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2019
Japanese women face retirement savings gap of almost 20 years, World Economic Forum says
One of the toughest problems retirees face is making sure their money lasts as long as they do.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2019
Government backpedals on report that said elderly couples will need ¥20 million in savings
Taro Aso indicated he would not receive the report, saying its premise “has caused extreme worries and misunderstanding and runs counter to the government's existing policy.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2019
Japan plans new driver's license system for elderly as accidents surge
In the wake of a slew of fatal accidents involving elderly drivers, the government plans to create a new driver's license system that limits senior citizens to cars with safety features such as automatic brakes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2019
BBC to scrap free TV licenses for people over 75
Pensioners in Britain who have watched television programs such as "Blue Planet" and "Doctor Who" for free will have to start paying after the publicly funded BBC said it would scrap free licenses for people over 75 years old.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 5, 2019
Elderly driver, 81, and wife die after their speeding car slams into vehicle at intersection in Fukuoka
An elderly driver and his wife died after their speeding car entered an intersection and hit a vehicle attempting to turn in the city of Fukuoka on Tuesday night, spurring an accident that involved at least four other vehicles, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2019
Amid high-profile accidents involving elderly drivers, survey finds 1 in 4 people in Japan over 80 still drive
The rate who said they drive was higher in rural areas, where transportation services are limited, indicating cars are essential for everyday trips.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 4, 2019
Japan's pension system inadequate in aging society, council warns
A council at the FSA estimates that a couple who lives until 95 will need at least u00a520 million more than what their pension benefits will provide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2019
After hearing concerns, Japan won't set target for cutting number of dementia patients after all
Health minister Takumi Nemoto said the decision was made because of concerns from patients and their families that they could blame themselves for failing to prevent the disease.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 31, 2019
91-year-old's death at care home in western Japan went unnoticed for nearly two weeks
An elderly care home in Hyogo Prefecture said Friday that the death of a 91-year-old male resident in his room went unnoticed for more than 10 days.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2019
Japan's labor shortage and low-wage puzzle
Why does wage growth remain sluggish despite Japan's growing labor shortage?
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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