Overnight nursing care users dropped 20% in May amid pandemic
Despite high demand for nursing services in general, the number of care facility users sharply fell as older people refrained from visiting for fear of being infected.
Fifth of Japan's workforce may be in medical and welfare jobs by 2040
A government report says teleworking may have a large impact on social security and work styles in the future.
Interest in nursing care jobs grows in Japan as pandemic drags on
It is estimated that there are 4.2 jobs to every job-seeker in the industry, and some see it as a safety net during tough times.
With visitation being severely limited in many hospitals, people are choosing to spend their final days with loved ones.
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.
Japan to include anti-virus steps in revised nursing care guidelines
The measures include better training for staff and the stockpiling of masks and disinfectant.
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
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.
Measures are needed to ensure the protection of the people who are at greatest risk.
Nursing care applications sank in first half amid COVID-19 fears, Japanese survey finds
Requests for day care certification dropped substantially across the nation, pointing to an apparent fear of health care workers as infections surged.
Japan's essential care workers currently languish at the bottom of the health care pyramid
Caregiving companies are going out of business even as the demand for their services increases.
