The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their ...

A case has emerged in Japan where a man in his 70s, who had been single-handedly caring for his mother over 100 years old, ...

“There are very good people in this prison,” Akiyo told CNN. “Perhaps this life is the most stable for me.” The companionship offered by prison is the main appeal for these elderly women, along with ...

Whenever he’s home, 84-year-old Toshiaki Morioka carries an alarm device that measures temperature and humidity, which can summon emergency responders at the press of a button. He takes it to bed, to ...

Japan has a significant and growing number of elderly individuals living alone. The estimate goes from a quarter to a third of the elderly population. With Japan's elderly population (aged 65 and over ...

Japan faces a care worker shortage, and bodybuilders are stepping in as ‘Macho Caregivers’, combining strength and compassion for seniors. Visionary/ 7Seas Website Japan's rapidly ageing population ...

Tsukuba, Japan—In Japan, approximately 70% of deaths occur among noncancer patients who often experience more frequent and varied distressing symptoms than patients with cancer. Recognizing the need ...

Japan, known for its robust aging population, was ranked the healthiest country to age in by the National Center for Health Statistics in December. Okinawa, Japan, is also considered a blue zone, home ...