Asia Pacific May 12, 2021
City of centenarians points the way for China's aging future
The eastern city of Rugao is home to more than 500 centenarians and celebrates its older residents with pride, statues and subsidies.
National May 12, 2021
As the country's population rapidly grays, calls are growing for efforts to prevent older people in Japan from living in solitude.
National May 12, 2021
100-year-old Japanese recovers from COVID-19, says positivity is key
Ito tested positive for coronavirus on Jan. 10 and was admitted to a medical center in Shiga Prefecture the following day.
Asia Pacific May 11, 2021
There were 1.412 billion people in China last year, a once-a-decade census report showed, with the annual average growth of 0.53% in the past decade the slowest since 1953.
Lifestyle May 9, 2021
'As our leader says, try anything': Japan's silver-haired cheer squad
by Elaine Lies
With members age 60 to 89, Japan Pom Pom is proving that life doesn't stop as time advances.
National Apr 25, 2021
Japan health minister says vaccinations for those under 65 could start in July
The health chief also teased the possibility of the government approving AstraZeneca PLC's COVID-19 vaccine as soon as the end of May.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Apr 24, 2021
In COVID-19's wake, Japan faces a bleaker future
by Mark Schreiber
A "baby shock" now threatens Japan, according to one journalist. Meanwhile, older residents could be shipped off to China?
National / Science & Health Apr 18, 2021
15,000 older people vaccinated, double the government figure
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has said a total of about 6,700 seniors have so far received vaccine shots across Japan since the government started inoculations.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Apr 17, 2021
Paralysis and calm: Two sides of Japan's inertia
by Michael Hoffman
COVID-19 hasn't (so far) affected Japan as badly as other Western countries, but sometimes extreme situations can push people to get up and try to improve their lots in life.
National Apr 12, 2021
Japan vaccinates 1,139 seniors as it begins COVID-19 inoculations for older people
Authorities are planning to secure enough shots of the Pfizer vaccine for roughly 36 million people age 65 or older and deliver them to municipalities by late June.
National Apr 11, 2021
A total of 97,500 shots will be initially distributed across all of the nation's 47 prefectures.
National / Social Issues | Longform Apr 10, 2021
The changing face of medical care for Japan's older residents amid COVID-19
by Alex K.T. Martin
The prolonged state of social isolation amid the ongoing pandemic is deteriorating the mental and physical health of Japan's seniors.