In this interview, Debbie shares perspectives from her 35 years in Japan, and what it takes to succeed in the aging, agetech and caregiving landscape in Japan.
CarterJMRN12/01/2022
by CarterJMRN Japanese seniors represent over 50% of the consumer economy — a ratio destined to increase alongside the aging population. Today’s seniors represent a more diversified market than previous generations. They are more active, have more interests, and are at a stage in…
CarterJMRN14/11/2019
by CarterJMRN You’ve probably heard about Japan’s drive to ensure that you, me and everyone else in the country live long, prosper and become happy centenarians. Technology is being touted as an integral element in that plan. Three key tech themes for preserving, empowering…
CarterJMRN05/11/2019
Time Magazine Cover from 1994 By Andrew Edsall Growing up, I remember reading in Time Magazine about how Vegas was going to become family-friendly in the mid-90s by building shopping areas, attractions like indoor theme parks and shows, and convention space. This is what…
CarterJMRN30/07/2019
By: Debbie Howard Japan may be a long way from the 24-hour, drive-through pharmacies that one sees in the U.S., but a recent flurry of activity to create “new types of drugstores” shows that innovation is alive and well. Several large players last year announced…
CarterJMRN05/04/2010
By: Debbie Howard Although Japan is the undisputed leader in having the most rapidly aging society in the world, it need not feel lonely. The challenges presented by aging societies in countries worldwide are far-reaching, encompassing everything from housing to healthcare to retirement financing. Statistics…
CarterJMRN20/07/2009
By: Debbie Howard One of the most important and far-ranging areas to consider when marketing any product or service in Japan is the sheer power represented by the huge and growing demographic of its aging society. For example, in addition to the 28 million consumers…
CarterJMRN11/05/2009
By: Debbie Howard It’s no secret that there are a number of pressures forcing needed debate in Japan regarding further needed change. Not the least of these is the “rapid aging of Japan” — the most accelerated among all developed countries. As has been widely reported, the…
CarterJMRN04/02/2008
