At 119, she was a symbol of how to live with wit and vitality
Kane Tanaka, who died in Japan last month, survived two world wars, the 1918 influenza outbreak, paratyphoid and two rounds of cancer.
Of the 1,169 people interviewed in November, 70% were age 60 or older, with over 6% citing the pandemic as the cause of living on the street.
Kane Tanaka, who died on April 19, was born Jan. 2, 1903, in the city of Fukuoka, the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first time.
Scientists question data behind an experimental Alzheimer’s drug
Studies linked to Cassava Sciences, once a stock market favorite, have been retracted or challenged by medical journals.
Japan's population plummeted by 640,000 in 2021 for biggest drop on record
Tokyo's population shrank for the first time in 26 years, while all 47 prefectures except Okinawa saw drops.
Japan's Eisai still seeking accelerated U.S. review of Alzheimer's drug
The firm said it plans to seek a quick approval even after the Medicare health plan decided to limit coverage of medicines approved in that manner.
With government push, data takes root in Japan's senior care industry
A new system aggregates information on physical abilities and reports on the status of patients' care, but some worry their individual needs will end up being disregarded.
Tokyo care center operator helps elderly people with dementia find fulfillment through work
Takayuki Maeda was once treated as an anomaly among social workers, but now government rules and standards are catching up.
In graying Japan, more companies are making efforts to hire elderly workers
At present, around 675,000 people age 70 or over are working, a figure that has more than doubled over the past four years.
Thailand bids to avert 'population crisis' as birthrate crashes
While Thailand's demographic path is similar to other Asian economies, as an emerging market relying on cheap labor, the implications are far more profound.
The game of life, reimagined for a superaging society
In Community Coping, players are tasked with preventing communities from collapsing by connecting troubled residents with the right experts.
How to get hired if you're an older worker
The median retirement account balance for older workers in the age of COVID-19 is $15,000, which means it's likely many of those workers are looking to jump right back into the labor pool.
