There is a new focus on physical and mental drills to keep middle-aged and older people sharp as graying Japan grapples with rising levels of dementia.
The health ministry has forecast that the nation will have 7 million dementia sufferers in 2025.
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People attend a mental stimulation class at a Konami Sports Club Co. gym in Shinyurigaoka, Kawasaki, in April. | KYODO
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