Living Best
We’re on a mission to cultivate a community of people with a heart for developing and popularizing Age-Tech solutions that enrich the lives of ageing adults in Japan and beyond.
Why Age-Tech?
It’s a well-known fact that 30% of Japan’s population is already aged 65+, representing 36 million consumers (and rising!). More importantly, older Japanese people are financially comfortable, open-minded to technology, and have a higher quality of life, both physically and cognitively, than their Western counterparts are. The so-called “ageing care” market (i.e., medical/pharmaceutical, nursing care, and consumer goods fields) will become a 101.3 trillion yen (US$954 billion) industry by 2025, and its size will exceed that of domestic automobiles, finance, and home appliances.
UX-Focused Approach
Living Best’s Professional and User Communities work synergistically to bring corporates, startups, academia, and government – and importantly, investors – together with Japanese digitally-adapted, active agers.
- Networking and soft intros
- Sharing best practices with Age-Tech enthusiasts
- Advocating
- Networking
- Participating in research studies and trials
- Access training and education opportunities
Join our Community of Professionals
committed to improving the lives of ageing adults
through innovations in technology that improve the quality of daily life.
Where we came from… and where we’re going
Age-Tech White Paper
At the intersection of ageing and technology are so-called Age-Tech products and services: any type of technology or innovation aiming to improve the lives and well-being of ageing adults (and those who care for them).
Heads, Hands & Hearts for Age-Tech
Brought together the visionary minds designing the future of Age-Tech for Japan and the rest of the world.
AgeTech is Now!
Inaugural Living Best Market Entry Pitch CompetitionShowcased global perspectives on age-tech along with our inaugural Living Best Market Entry Pitch Competition with seven startup participants representing four countries.
What is Next for Living Best?
Check out what Living Best has planned for the near future.
Insightful resources
Age-Tech White Paper
Our updated Age-Tech White Paper provides an easy-to-read overview
Articles
View articles on Living Best events, members, and related industry exhibition reviews
Age-Tech Market Map
Age-Tech Market Map for Japan, showing companies operating a range of needs
Age-Tech Whitepaper
Our Age-Tech White Paper lays out the opportunity in Japan, in one easy-to-read document.
Articles
Articles on Living Best events, members, and reviews of relevant industry trade shows
Age-Tech Market Map
Our Age-Tech Market Map outlines the landscape of Age-Tech companies in Japan
Age-Tech Events
Heads, Hands & Hearts for Age-Tech
26 Oct.2022
Our groundbreaking inaugural event, held in October, 2022, sets the stage for the age-tech opportunity in Japan, brining together local and age-tech global experts and showcasing start-ups exploring the space.
Access all event presentations and panels here!
Age-Tech Night! Vol.1!
Casual Networking Party
Tokyo, Japan (19th Jun. 2023)
Connect and engage with fellow corporates, start-ups, academics, and investors who share a passion for the field.
Be inspired by brief and captivating presentations from the Living Best Founders, Dominic Carter and Debbie Howard, Living Best Community Director Gustav Strandell, and other guest speakers to be announced. This event promises to be a unique platform for meaningful connections and exciting discussions.
Independent Ageing
Expo & Convention 2023
Aichi, Japan (13-15th Oct. 2023)
The Independent Ageing Expo & Convention is a platform for dialogue and collaboration, bringing together corporates, satrt-ups, investors, government, academia, and others interested in the Age-Tech landscape.
Our aim is to promote the autonomy and independent living of older persons and improve their quality of life.
Did You Know? Facts on Age-Tech
