It is well-known that Japan has the oldest society in the world. 28.9% of the Japanese population is 65 years and above (at 36.2 million). It is still searching hard for solutions to address its declining birth rate and aging population, including...
Global falling mortality and fertility rates are resulting declining birthrates and aging populations. According to United Nations, the world’s population continues to grow, but the pace of growth is slowing down. 9.7% of the population is 65...
A new eSports facility opened on July 2 in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture. Surprisingly, the unique characteristic of this eSports facility is that the membership is limited to people over 60 years old. ESports, meaning electronic sports, is competitive...
To tackle the problems of population imbalance and an increasing number of vacant homes, a new group has come together to promote long-stay tourism to old Japanese houses. The Kominka Tourism Promotion Council was established on July 9 by travel...
In 2025, the baby boom generation will become elderly and Japan will be facing an aging society more dire than before. It is estimated that Japan will lack roughly 380,000 people to care for the elderly. With the declining population, it will no...