The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their ...

“There are very good people in this prison,” Akiyo told CNN. “Perhaps this life is the most stable for me.” The companionship offered by prison is the main appeal for these elderly women, along with ...

A record amount in unclaimed inheritances ended up in Japanese government coffers last year, as the aging population sees soaring numbers of deaths and more people reach the end of their lives with no ...

Studies concluded that poor oral health among older adults is closely linked with higher mortality rates and a higher risk of ...

Whenever he’s home, 84-year-old Toshiaki Morioka carries an alarm device that measures temperature and humidity, which can summon emergency responders at the press of a button. He takes it to bed, to ...

Japan, known for its robust aging population, was ranked the healthiest country to age in by the National Center for Health ...