The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive disruption and negative impacts worldwide. Japan has largely been spared the worst effects compared to other countries. However, COVID-19 has still affected the lives of Japanese people in several ways...
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...
Japan is facing a super-ageing society today, especially in regional areas where the number of elderly people are extremely high. A lot of these rural towns are finding it hard to watch over their elderly, some of whom show signs of wandering due to...
Discrimination can take many forms. It affects how we are viewed based on our gender, race and other factors. Age can unfortunately be one of these, meaning older job seekers face unnecessary challenges when looking for work. Despite its rapidly...
Japan is well known for having the oldest population in the world. Nearly 30% of people in the country are over 65, and this is only expected to increase in the future. Aging societies can bring a number of issues, especially when combined with a...