Slowly but steadily an 83-year-old woman marched up and down the corridor with a device strapped around her waist and attached to each leg. Sensors in the exoskeleton detected the movement of her hip ...

Indian health care workers are being eyed by Japan as a promising source of caregivers, with hopes that accessing labor from ...

A Japanese government survey shows that more than 37 percent of nursing care facilities nationwide were operating in the red in fiscal 2024. The health and welfare ministry conducted the survey in May ...

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 ...

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their homes and ...

Police in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 48-year-old certified care worker in connection with the death of a ...