Hesitancy to ask for help slows earthquake recovery in part of Fukushima
A local welfare association that sets up volunteer centers in times of disaster has not done so following the quake earlier this month, saying it has not received any requests for help.
The move aims to ensure a stable supply of Pfizer Inc.'s vaccine following the tightening of export controls.
Vaccination tickets to be sent to Japan's older residents from mid-March
The group of 36 million is third in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, after two groups of medical workers totaling more than 3.7 million.
Graying Japan drives automakers to redesign cars for seniors
A run of accidents involving older drivers has upped the pressure from regulators to standardize advanced features, such as automatic braking.
Osaka police program encourages older drivers to try carless life
Participants are encouraged to take public transportation or ride bicycles instead of driving a car and are asked to note down records of their trips when they drive.
A woman was killed and five other people were injured Monday when a taxi driven by a 73-year-old man hit a group of pedestrians on a crosswalk in Tokyo, police said. The vehicle hit the six people on a busy road in the capital's Shibuya ...
Should older people pay a larger share of their health care costs?
The government has approved a proposal that would require those aged over 74 to pay 20% of health care costs out of pocket, thus doubling the portion they currently pay.
Japan’s ¥73.6 trillion stimulus hinges on spending by older generation
People over the age of 65 make up 29% of the population and account for almost 40% of the consumer spending that is the biggest driver of Japan’s economy.
Japan to raise medical fees for people over 75 based on income
The government plan is part of efforts to avoid a further increase in the burden on younger generations due to a rapidly graying population and low birthrate.
China stirs trouble with plan to hike retirement age from 60
China is making a new push to raise one of the world’s lowest retirement ages as it tries to cope with a rapidly graying population, a move that’s already fueling public discontent and will test the Communist Party’s ability to implement reforms. The ruling party ...
With two-child policy still in place, graying China looks to boost fertility
China introduced a controversial "one-child policy" in 1978, saying efforts to reduce poverty and develop the economy were being undermined by population growth.
Visitors to care homes in parts of England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 under a new pilot plan aimed at reducing onerous restrictions in time for Christmas, the health ministry said Saturday. With England under lockdown until December, care home visits can ...
