National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jun 12, 2021
Nursing services in Japan juggling financial solvency and users' well-being
by Philip Brasor
Should the government be turning to the private sector to provide care for the country's aging population?
Business / Tech | Longform May 10, 2021
As the world grays, Japan’s aging market showcases high-tech senior care
by Kathryn Wortley
Home to the oldest population anywhere on Earth, Japan offers an opportunity to startups operating on medtech’s frontier.
National / Social Issues May 6, 2021
Nationwide survey sheds light on plight of Japan's young carers
by Satoshi Iizuka
Poll finds 5.7% and 4.1% of junior and senior high school students, respectively, take care of family members, including younger siblings, those with disabilities and older relatives.
National Apr 12, 2021
6% of Japan's second-year junior high students are 'young carers'
The results of the survey on young carers will be used to draw up detailed measures for inclusion in the government's basic economic and fiscal policy guidelines.
World Mar 27, 2021
Enduring casualty of pandemic in the U.S.: Care for the dying with a human touch
by David R. Baker and Dina Bass
COVID-19 has disrupted almost every aspect of comforting the terminally ill at the end.
National Feb 27, 2021
Survey shows many of Japan's seniors are undecided about COVID-19 vaccines
A survey conducted on people who require home nursing care earlier this month showed 43% were unsure about receiving shots while 15% were against it entirely.
World / Science & Health Feb 6, 2021
On the brink: Canada care workers struggle to make ends meet in pandemic
by Julie Gordon and Anna Mehler Paperny
Personal support workers (PSWs) have long wrestled with housing insecurity in expensive Canadian cities, but the pandemic has worsened the situation for many.
World / Science & Health Nov 14, 2020
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 ...
National Nov 9, 2020
Vietnamese trainee nurses arrive in Japan after coronavirus delay
Negotiations are taking place with Indonesia and the Philippines to expedite the arrival of candidate health workers from those nations, too.
National Oct 30, 2020
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.
National Oct 23, 2020
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.
National / Social Issues Oct 15, 2020
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.