Social Issues Aug 2, 2020
More older single people in Japan turned away from apartment rentals
Welfare and health facilities often demand a guarantor or family member to provide security before admitting a new resident.
National / Science & Health Jul 31, 2020
Men can now expect to live to 81.41 on average and women to 87.45.
National / Crime & Legal Jul 29, 2020
Tokyo High Court acquits assistant nurse in suit over doughnut death
The case has attracted public attention as it is rare for individuals, rather than care facility operators, to be criminally charged over faulty care.
National | Regional Voices: Kyushu Jul 24, 2020
Japan's nursing care facilities face challenge of safely evacuating during disasters
Only 24 percent of nursing homes in Kyushu have evacuation plans in place
National Jul 20, 2020
Share of older people living with older caregivers hits record in Japan
Among those 65 or over who need care and live with caregivers, the proportion of caregivers in the same age range has risen 5 percentage points in three years.
Editorials Jul 16, 2020
Measures are needed to ensure the protection of the people who are at greatest risk.
National / Social Issues Jul 15, 2020
Japan FSA seeks improved support to manage older people's finances
Japan's Financial Services Agency on Wednesday called for financial institutions to improve their support for older people who have difficulties with financial transactions due to deteriorating cognitive abilities. A draft report that included the measure was presented to a meeting of a working group for ...
World Jul 15, 2020
World population in 2100 could be 2 billion below U.N. projections, study shows
Sharp declines in the number and proportion of the working-age population will pose huge challenges in many countries, including Japan
National Jun 30, 2020
Just 60% of municipalities in Japan keep emergency supplies for infants and elderly
The survey found a stark contrast between the variety of emergency foods prepared by populous big cities and by smaller towns and villages.
National Jun 29, 2020
The collection rate marked its eighth straight year of increase, rising 10.7 points from the record low of 58.6 percent recorded in fiscal 2011.
National | Regional Voices: Kyushu Jun 26, 2020
Evacuation plans for elderly and disabled people get rethink in pandemic
As municipalities continue to battle against the coronavirus, many people are readying themselves for worst-case scenarios.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jun 20, 2020
Japan's essential care workers currently languish at the bottom of the health care pyramid
by Philip Brasor
Caregiving companies are going out of business even as the demand for their services increases.