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The global demographic shift marked by a decline in birth rates and an increase in aging populations has posed a significant strain on health care resources. Recognizing the need for better health ...

Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of Japan's biggest insurance companies, says it's using artificial intelligence to help alleviate a critical shortage of workers needed to care for the country's aging ...

Saitama, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)--So-called care beauty, which involves providing older adults with makeup, hand care and light ...

Japan will face a shortfall of around 570,000 caregivers in fiscal 2040, when its elderly population is set to approach its peak, welfare ministry estimates showed.

Hospice-style housing is emerging as a new end-of-life housing option for people with terminal or incurable illnesses in ...

Japan, one of the places known for its high longevity, is critically facing a demographic shift. As the aging population continues to grow, so too does the demand for thoughtful, well-designed spaces ...