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At 119, she was a symbol of how to live with wit and vitality

Lifestyle May 2, 2022

At 119, she was a symbol of how to live with wit and vitality

by Mike Ives, Hisako Ueno and Makiko Inoue

Kane Tanaka, who died in Japan last month, survived two world wars, the 1918 influenza outbreak, paratyphoid and two rounds of cancer.

Japan's homeless trending older and long-term: survey

National / Social Issues Apr 27, 2022

Japan's homeless trending older and long-term: survey

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.

World's oldest person dies in Japan at 119

National Apr 25, 2022

World's oldest person dies in Japan at 119

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

World / Science & Health Apr 19, 2022

Scientists question data behind an experimental Alzheimer’s drug

by Apoorva Mandavilli

Studies linked to Cassava Sciences, once a stock market favorite, have been retracted or challenged by medical journals.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

National Apr 15, 2022

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

Business Apr 9, 2022

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

National Mar 28, 2022

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

National / Science & Health Mar 25, 2022

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

Business Mar 14, 2022

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

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Mar 7, 2022

Thailand bids to avert 'population crisis' as birthrate crashes

by Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat

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

Life Mar 3, 2022

The game of life, reimagined for a superaging society

by Alex K.T. Martin

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

Commentary / World Feb 23, 2022

How to get hired if you're an older worker

by Teresa Ghilarducci

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.

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