Developing tech-enabled products and services that assist us as we age is a relatively new frontier. Living Best envisions a world where people in advanced years can meaningfully participate in society.
CarterJMRN24/11/2022
By Dominic Carter With right at 30% of its population aged over 65, Japan represents the largest global market for ageing-related technologies. And with the proportion of over 65s headed to around 40% by 2050, the addressable market is only set to expand. Recent surveys…
Dominic Carter09/12/2021
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
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
