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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2023
Rural post offices begin hosting unmanned shops to help older residents
Some 3,000 of the roughly 24,000 post offices nationwide have embraced the service, stocking vegetables, daily necessities and other items.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 22, 2023
Can money turn the tide on global fertility rates?
Japan, the poster child for aging societies, promises radical spending to boost its birthrate. That’s unlikely to fix the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2023
Japan to start new round of COVID-19 vaccination from May for elderly
The new inoculation drive comes despite the government's decision to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the same category as common infectious diseases like seasonal flu.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2023
Retirees take to the streets in China to protest health insurance cuts
Recent cuts in health insurance have angered older residents in Wuhan and Dalian, sparking large demonstrations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2023
In South Korea, free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache
In the greater Seoul area, where almost 3.7 million people are 65 or older, more than 233 million free rides were taken last year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2023
Elderly brothers eke out life among ruins of Ukraine war
'We are 80, we've worked all our lives, in the same garden and now we're waiting for death,' one of the brothers said. 'What else can we be waiting for?'
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 11, 2023
Long-term air pollution exposure raises depression risk, studies find
Air pollution has long been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The new studies add to a growing body of evidence that air pollution also affects mental health.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 2, 2023
‘Tea Friends’: Sex positivity for the older crowd
Bunji Sotoyama’s film about a call girl service for senior citizens is elevated by its frank depictions of elder sex.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2023
COVID's quiet creep in Japan fuels its deadliest outbreak yet
A wave of omicron infections overwhelmed the nation's health system this winter and delayed medical care for patients, sending daily deaths to a record high of more than 500 on Jan. 14.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 23, 2023
Trapped in trash: Japan’s hidden hoarders
Behind closed doors, Japan has more houses filled with garbage than you might think — a phenomenon being exacerbated by shifting demographics and pandemic-induced social isolation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 21, 2023
Chinese who lost relatives to COVID angry at failure to protect elderly
As hundreds of millions of Chinese people travel to reunite with families for the Lunar New Year holiday, many will do so after mourning relatives who died from COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 19, 2023
Make it easier to raise children, say many Chinese after population falls
China's statistics bureau just released a report that showed the population fell for the first time since 1961 amid a lack of desire by young adults to start families.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 19, 2023
Asia turns to tech to help watch over a growing elderly population
Smart home technologies such as cameras, robots, motion sensors and artificial intelligence-based speakers are being rolled out to help take care of loved ones.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 11, 2023
'A person has a limit': Elderly languish in war-hit east Ukraine
Those who stay cite various reasons for doing so: from simple defiance to the need to care for sick relatives — or just a lack of better options.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Jan 9, 2023
Bracing for the silver tsunami
Low fertility rates — in the absence of increased immigration — will reduce the working-age population, in turn lowering household consumption and economic growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2023
As Asian societies age, ‘retirement’ just means more work
Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 7, 2023
Alzheimer’s drug made jointly by Japan's Eisai wins accelerated U.S. approval
The U.S. has called the drug 'an important advancement in the ongoing fight' against the debilitating disease. But its $26,000 price tag could put it out of reach for many.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 5, 2023
Japanese startup seeks to expand abroad with exoskeleton business
Venture firm Innophys, hopes its products will be used in the care and farm fields in Europe as well as China and South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2022
Men from Shiga and women from Okayama top Japan life expectancy
At the other end of the rankings, Aomori Prefecture was at the bottom of the longevity list for both men and women, at 79.27 years and 86.33 years, respectively.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 22, 2022
Japan approves blood test to detect Alzheimer’s
Japan has approved one of the world’s first blood test kits to detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease, paving way for a simpler and speedier diagnosis of the ailment for which a therapy is on the horizon.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs
Pasco Shikishima has recalled 104,000 packs of its white Chojuku bread after parts of a rat's body were discovered in two of them.
What we know so far about the case of the burned couple in Tochigi
Flowers are laid on the bank of a river in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, where the charred bodies of a Tokyo couple were found last month.
Japanese students' English proficiency is improving
An education ministry survey has shown that the English proficiency of public junior and senior high school students in Japan is continuing to improve.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?
The Mogami-class frigate, which features stealth capabilities and is operated by Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, falls within the very broad guidelines of what is being sought by Canberra.

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