No wonder the young-at-heart, like Abe, is a growing target for Japan Inc. The market for older people is estimated to grow ...

Hey Dada,” my six-year-old says. “When did Japan start believing in Pokemon?” It’s day three of our journey through the land of the rising sun and we’re getting to the big questions.

Lazar said his grandparents came from Persia and traveled through Russia to Japan, and then took a ship ... from Iran’s Urmia region, as early as 1910. Acts of genocide during and after World ...

Akiyo has been incarcerated twice at Tochigi Women's Prison, the largest facility for women in Japan, situated north of Tokyo. The prison houses nearly 500 inmates, many of whom are elderly.

We're not here to paint stereotypes about seniors, but a lot of elderly folk struggle with mobility as a natural consequence of aging. Common issues, such as back pain and poor hip movement ...

In an incident that highlights the ageing population crisis in Japan, an elderly woman deliberately committed crimes to secure a place in prison so that she could live for free, having been abandoned.

Serving her second sentence for theft, Akiyo's story sheds light on the struggles many elderly Japanese face amid the nation's ageing crisis, reported the South China Morning Post. She was first ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...

Deputies discuss finding 100-year-old woman at evacuated elderly living center in Altadena 02:38 Newly released body camera footage shows the moments that two Los Angeles County Sheriff's ...

China's growing retiree population is set to drive about 10 percent of the country's GDP by 2035. NHK World's Nakamura Genta looks at the emerging 'silver economy'.

Travel to Japan has never been more popular. Yet, while the country has an enviable amount of assets, most tourists only visit perennial favorites like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto and miss out on the ...

I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable dollar-to-yen exchange rate, mild weather, and vibrant autumn foliage made it a great time to visit. With little ...