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The government eyes financial support for local vocational schools that train students for elderly care and other sectors facing personnel shortages.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jul 21, 2026
Education ministry to aid regional human resources development
The government¡¯s project would help support Japan¡¯s local essential services, from medical and elderly care to construction.
Megumi Akama, 40, was found guilty of murdering a resident of an elderly care home by injecting air into the victim's intravenous drip tube while she was working at the facility in 2020.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2026
Ex-care home worker in Ibaraki gets 20 years for killing elderly resident
Megumi Akama, 40, was found guilty of injecting air into the victim¡¯s intravenous drip tube while she was working at the facility in 2020.
Young people in India's northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
Jul 6, 2026
Japan needs caregivers. Young Indians are answering the call.
From classrooms in India¡¯s northeast to nursing homes in Japan, an emerging labor corridor hopes to improve lives in both countries.
Yasmin Baba, CTO of Amilis, wins the Grand Prize at the Pitch2Tokyo Grand Final on Feb. 19.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2026
Some startups see opportunity in an aging Japan
The demographic challenges faced by the country could create demand for products that help older people and support treatment.
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jun 29, 2026
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men¡¯s restrooms
The need to change pads and adult diapers has become a daily concern for some men as not only older people, but also some cancer patients can experience incontinence.
Toshiko Nakasoko, 90, leaves a nursing care facility on Hateruma Island in Taketomi, Okinawa Prefecture, in April. If a contingency over Taiwan occurs, "I¡¯ll just die on the island,¡± she said.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jun 29, 2026
¡®I¡¯ll just die on the island¡¯: Some in Okinawa to resist evacuation
For many older people on Okinawa¡¯s remote islands, Taiwan contingency plans do not necessarily guarantee their safety, while some are scarred by memories of World War II.
The National Police Agency said the eyes of the local community are essential in finding people with dementia who have gone missing.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 25, 2026
Reports of missing dementia sufferers in Japan fell in 2025 but remain high
Among those who were found, 139 were using location-tracking devices such as GPS or loss prevention tags for safety purposes.
The driving skills test for older drivers was introduced in 2022 with the aim of preventing accidents by assessing the decline in their physical functions.
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Jun 25, 2026
Japan to review elderly driving test after higher accident rate
The rate of accidents caused by drivers who took the test was 2.8 times the level recorded for those who were not subject to it, according to a study released Thursday.
Yoichi Miura (third from left) now divides his time between his import business and guiding international visitors across Japan.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / FOCUS
Jun 23, 2026
Stepping up, not aside: Japan¡¯s retirement-age tour guides
The older guides ¡ª some driven by financial need, others by civic goodwill ¡ª reflect a changing concept of what later life can look like in graying Japan.
Daniel Northover, 53, who moved from Britain to Spain to care for his mother after her husband's death, takes his mother Carole Bentley, 80, for a stroll in her wheelchair along a street in the village of Turre, Almeria, Spain, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2026
In Spain, elderly U.K. expats struggle for care post-Brexit
Spain¡¯s resident British population ¡ª the largest in the European Union at around 266,000, according to official statistics ¡ª is aging fast.
In Tokyo and other major Japanese cities, <i>aruki-sumaho</i> ¡ª walking while using a smartphone ¡ª has become a persistent safety concern as commuters navigate crowded stations and sidewalks while focused on their devices.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / First person
Jun 21, 2026
Distracted walkers in Japan are a real safety risk. My mother knows firsthand.
Despite years of awareness campaigns, aruki-sumaho ¡ª walking while using a smartphone ¡ª remains widespread and difficult to stop.
The House of Councilors plenary session enacted a bill Wednesday to revise the Civil Code to overhaul the country&#039;s adult guardianship system for certain people such as those with dementia.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 17, 2026
Japan enacts bill overhauling guardianship system
The revision will allow people to opt out of support under the adult guardianship system based on their needs.
A record 101,045 consultation requests on social media-related issues were made to consumer affairs centers in Japan last year, nearly double the level in 2021.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 12, 2026
In a first, consumer consultations in Japan about social media top 100,000
Those in their 50s and older accounted for more than half of the total social media-related consultations to consumer affairs centers.
Many older adults in Japan want to continue working as a way to earn money and stay healthy.
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Jun 12, 2026
Nearly 40% of older adults in Japan want to keep working
The main motivation cited was the need to earn an income, followed by the notion that working helps maintain health and slow down aging.
Bang Chun-ja, a 78-year-old South Korean woman living alone, holding Hyodol, an artificial intelligence-powered healthcare doll designed for the elderly, during an interview at her home in Yongin in April.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 11, 2026
In aging South Korea, AI dolls are caring for the elderly
Authorities are providing AI care devices to seniors living alone, including in districts of Seoul and in Yongin, south of the capital.
The rise of silver content creators is helping redefine what we associate with aging, and they are a potent spending force due to their substantial net worth.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2026
Your mum and dad are influencers now, too
As populations age and people delay retirement, these third-age influencers are restoring some relevance and legitimacy to age groups sidelined in many professions.
Staff and older adults of an adult daycare facility in Tokyo&#039;s Katsushika Ward enjoy a livestream of singer Ryo Nakada, known for his repertoire of 550 golden oldies of the Showa Era (1926-1989), on April 8.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 10, 2026
Oshikatsu activities to support favorite idols spread to older generations
Experts say such activities help older people find purpose in life, adding that the popularity is likely to grow even more with the spread of livestreaming.
Thailand&#039;s first municipally operated elderly care center in Pathum Thani on April 8
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society / FOCUS
Jun 3, 2026
Thailand references Japan in boosting its community-based elderly care
In some cases drawing on Japanese experience, local governments and communities in Thailand are stepping up work to support older residents through integrated care initiatives.
Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health / Longform
May 25, 2026
He told his wife he was ¡®coming home.¡¯ Then he disappeared.
One family¡¯s search reveals Japan¡¯s growing crisis of dementia-related disappearances.
Medical brain scans under analysis. Associate professor Ken-ichiro Kuwako at Shimane University¡¯s School of Medicine, whose team has identified a set of proteins in mouse nerve cells that declines with age, hopes the research may ultimately offer potential for intervention in physiological aging of the human brain.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
May 22, 2026
Scientists discover molecular process of normal brain aging
The findings could one day help lead to therapies to preserve brain function.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse&#039;s brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo&#039;s Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan&#039;s relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces&#039; Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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