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ELDERLY

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2022
Social security panel proposes more aid for those raising children in Japan
The report also said that the elderly should bear more of their medical costs in line with their incomes and that an environment should be created to support diverse working styles.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Smart Countryside
Dec 1, 2022
Is it a bus or a taxi? For some small Japanese towns, the answer is both
Hybrid mobility services are helping cater to Japan's older citizens, many of whom live in areas where traditional forms of public transport are lacking.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 29, 2022
China pushes elderly vaccination as reopening pressure grows
Beijing took up the push regarded by health experts as crucial to reopening but stopped short of announcing mandates that helped raise inoculation rates in other countries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 24, 2022
China’s grandparents are done babysitting and ready to go viral
Rapping grannies, crooning 70-year-olds and gamers in their 80s are challenging traditional Chinese views about aging and what it means to have a long and happy life.
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BUSINESS / Longform
Oct 17, 2022
Work forever: Japan’s seniors brace for life without retirement
Many older Japanese can no longer afford to stop working as demographic woes pressure the nation's labor market and social security system.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 10, 2022
Young versus old will define fight over public pensions
The market rout is exposing the vulnerability of the U.S. public pension system. Inflation and the tight labor market will force the worst-hit states into some hard decisions.
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WORLD / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2022
Eisai drug's trial success raises hope for Alzheimer's prevention
Scientists have already begun to debate whether the benefit of the drug is robust enough, but to many researchers, the findings suggest that preventing decline altogether is possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2022
Here’s who really needs the new COVID-19 booster
Instead of pushing everyone to get another COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC should be prioritizing older and unboosted people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2022
Elderly should also shoulder cost of raising childbirth allowance, Japan panel says
At a meeting Wednesday, some members called for the creation of a system supported by a wide range of generations in order to secure funds to expand the allowance.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 28, 2022
Alzheimer’s progression slowed by drug in major trial
The drug slowed cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer's by 27% over 18 months when compared with a placebo using a common rating scale.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2022
Centenarians in Japan top 90,000 for first time
Japan had only 153 centenarians in 1963, when the statistics started. The latest figures show female centenarians numbered 80,161, accounting for 88.6% of the total.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2022
Japan to face a shortage of nearly 1 million medical and welfare staff in 2040
While 10.7 million such workers are projected to be necessary in 2040, only 9.74 million will be available, according to the 2022 white paper on health, labor and welfare.
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CULTURE / Film
Jun 26, 2022
Filmmaker Chie Hayakawa imagines a Japan where the elderly volunteer to die
The premise for Chie Hayakawa's film, “Plan 75,” is shocking: a government push to euthanize the elderly. In a rapidly aging society, some also wonder: Is the movie prescient?

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