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Get a comprehensive view of the opportunity for AgeTech products in Japan – including examples of how both domestic and foreign products are meeting the needs of the aging Japanese population.

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Professional Group Member Profiles

Carol Chiang
Evolving Homes

Carol Chiang is an occupational therapist and smart home innovation expert who helps people live at home independently, longer.

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Kyoko Suzuki
Vitality Swiss

Kyoko Suzuki joined the Science and Technology Office Tokyo, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan in 2008.
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Keren Etkin
The Gerontechnologist

Keren Etkin is the best-selling author of The AgeTech Revolution – a book about the intersection of technology and aging.

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Articles

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What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit

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How Do We Maxamise Uptake of Age Tech

How Do We Maximise Adoption of AgeTech?

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City Tech Tokyo 2023

City-Tech in Tokyo, Japan February 2023

In February 2023, the Living Best Professional Community team had the pleasure of attending City-Tech, an exposition dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations in urban innovation and technology. Held at Tokyo International Forum and organized by the City of Tokyo, the event was made possible with the support of American Express, ENEOS, Mitsubishi Estate, and Shimz. In this review, we will provide an overview of the event and highlight five age-tech companies that stood out.

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CareTEX in Tokyo, Japan March 2023

In March 2023, the Living Best Professional Community team had the pleasure of attending CareTEX, an exposition dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations in nursing and long-term caring. Hosted by Boutiques, inc., a leading company-matching platform in Japan, the event was held at Tokyo Big Sight, one of the largest exhibition halls in the city. In this review, we will provide an overview of the event and highlight five age-tech companies that.

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Panel Discussion at Heads, Hands and Hearts for AgeTech Event: “Japan’s AgeTech Ecostystem” (October 2022)

Understanding Aging Japanese Consumers

As the world’s largest aging market, Japan offers unique opportunities for AgeTech innovations aimed at improving the lives of aging consumers. With a focus on health, independence, and technology, Japan’s aging population presents a high-potential market for businesses in this sector.

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Aging Japanese consumers enjoy better health, wellness, and significant purchasing power compared to their counterparts in other developed countries
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A large proportion of Japan’s aging population prefers to live independently for as long as possible, with many living on their own

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Japanese aging adults are highly receptive to new technologies and innovations designed to improve their quality of life

Age-Tech Articles

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Age-Tech Japan Market Map

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Global Perspectives on Nurturing Innovations in AgeTech

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Janice Chia
Founder – Ageing Asia

Janice leads Singapore’s Ageing Asia, a
consultancy pioneering innovation in the Asia-Pacific’s US$3 trillion ageing market. Specializing in strategic partnerships, she unites CEO-level figures across sectors, facilitating market entry. She also founded ASPIRE55, Asia’s first virtual retirement village, and annually hosts the World Ageing Festival, drawing 5,000 attendees.
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Mel Barsky
Director of Business Development – CABHI

Mel directs Business Development at CABHI, a solution accelerator fostering innovations in brain health and ageing adults’ care. Established in 2015, CABHI, with a diverse partnership, aids the global ageing population in maintaining their well-being while ageing safely in preferred settings.

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Shiho Watabe
CEO – Shibuya Startups

Shiho, CEO of Shibuya Startups, leverages her global expertise from Google and Morgan Stanley to aid age-tech. Supported by Shibuya City Government and Japanese industry leaders, her venture provides resources for global startups entering Japan, spanning age-tech to fashion.
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Andy Miller
Senior Vice President – AARP

Andy, SVP at AARP, leads innovation, enhancing Medicare benefits and promoting ageing adults’ financial security. Guiding global longevity efforts, his AgeTech Collaborative aids age tech startups from development to market entry and beyond.
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Our thanks to these experts for joining our video panel, which was introduced at the live event by Linda Sherman, Founder of the Rethinking Aging Club and Managing Editor, BoomerTechTalk.com.

We asked our video panelists three questions:

Tell us about your overall ecosystem and support mechanisms for nurturing age-tech development.
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What would you say are the major trends in age-tech product development?
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Where should stakeholders be placing emphasis in order to speed the period of time from development to market access and uptake?
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The output includes a compilation video for the event that summarizes the range of ecosystems shaping the future of age-tech globally – and illustrates how it’s going to take all of us working together to drive the kind of inter-disciplinary collaboration required to make Age-Tech products a reality in improving the lives of aging adults everywhere.
View our video panelist compilation below!
This compilation video summarizes the range of ecosystems shaping the future of age-tech globally – and illustrates how it’s going to take all of us working together to drive the kind of inter-disciplinary collaboration required to make Age-Tech products a reality in improving the lives of ageing adults everywhere.

Global Perspectives on Nurturing Innovations in AgeTech

Here you can view the full interviews with each of our 13 video panelists, which were excerpted from to create the compilation video presented at Living Best’s second annual event (Age-Tech is Now!), held in Tokyo, October 2023.

Again, our thanks to these experts for joining this video panel, which was introduced at the event by Linda Sherman, Founder of the Rethinking Aging Club and Managing Editor, BoomerTechTalk.com, followed by moderation of live Q&A with attending video panelists: Claire Chang, Stephen Johnston, Hiroyuki Suzuki, and Shiho Watabe.