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Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Roger Craig poses on stage during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Aug 9, 2026
Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis during Hall of Fame ceremony
Craig used Saturday¡¯s ?platform to ?reach out to successive generations of players to seek medical care when ¡°something ?doesn¡¯t feel right.¡±
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 21, 2026
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
The discovery of a new seed of the amyloid beta protein could lead to early-stage therapy for neurodegenerative disease, according to researchers.
The National Police Agency said the eyes of the local community are essential in finding people with dementia who have gone missing.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 25, 2026
Reports of missing dementia sufferers in Japan fell in 2025 but remain high
Among those who were found, 139 were using location-tracking devices such as GPS or loss prevention tags for safety purposes.
Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
May 25, 2026
He told his wife he was ¡®coming home.¡¯ Then he disappeared.
One family¡¯s search reveals Â鶹´«Ã½ growing crisis of dementia-related disappearances.
Seoul St. Mary¡¯s Hospital?, where doctors see the toll of aging and dementia every day, in Seoul on April 15
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 30, 2026
¡®They said AI saved me¡¯: How South Korea is checking on its older adults
An artificial intelligence-powered call service? adopted by cities and counties across South Korea check?s on thousands of older adults living alone in isolation or poverty.
In Japan, where AI companion robots are being introduced in nursing homes to cope with a growing caregiver shortage, their use underscores both the urgency of the global aging crisis and the danger of placing too much reliance in technology.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2026
AI is coming for our aging parents, ready or not
Japan, long a leader in industrial automation, has been trying to make eldercare robots happen for a long time.
Tests for patients suffering from Alzheimer¡¯s disease are displayed at the Memory Center in Geneva in June 2023.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 16, 2026
Alzheimer¡¯s drugs targeting amyloid don¡¯t help, review finds
Despite successfully removing amyloid from the brain, the drugs don¡¯t improve cognitive function or slow its decline.
Hidetaka Ota, head of Akita University's Advanced Research Center for Geriatric and Gerontology, in the city of Akita on Monday
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 10, 2026
Study to analyze impact of bear sightings on elderly people
In Akita Prefecture, 67 people were attacked by bears, including four fatalities, in the year that ended in March.
Lecanemab and donanemab aim to slow the progression of the neurodegenerative disease by removing a protein called amyloid-beta from the brain, whose buildup is believed to contribute to the death of brain cells.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 8, 2026
Less than 20% of patients in Japan interested in new Alzheimer¡¯s drugs received one
Many were ineligible or decided against taking the medications due to potential side effects and the high cost, a study has found.
The new adult guardianship system will let people in Japan opt out of support based on their needs, unlike the current system.
JAPAN
Apr 3, 2026
Japan to overhaul adult guardianship system and allow digital wills
Among the changes, the new system lets support recipients flexibly replace their guardians, and it will allow for digital wills to be created on computers and smartphones.
Eisai's Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab, also known as Leqembi
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 25, 2026
Research team confirms safety of Alzheimer¡¯s drug Lecanemab
The research team examined data on the health status of 2,672 patients 28 weeks after the start of the treatment.
Long-term studies show that mentally stimulating activities such as games and targeted brain training can strengthen cognitive resilience and delay the onset of dementia.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2026
Tired of spending billions on dementia care? Try a brain workout.
Twenty years later, about 25% fewer people in the speed training group developed dementia compared with the people who weren¡¯t offered the intervention.
A trainee in a beauty care program for older people provides hand care to a resident at a senior care facility, in the city of Saitama in November.
JAPAN / Society
Feb 5, 2026
Putting smiles on faces: Makeup help and beauty treatments energize older people
¡°I felt that beauty care gives people the energy to take action,¡± said a certified care worker.
New research suggests the shingles vaccine may not only reduce the risk of developing dementia but could also slow its progression, though more rigorous trials are needed.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2025
Fighting dementia could be as easy as the shingles vaccine
Over the past several years, a growing body of research has suggested that immunization against shingles may reduce the risk of dementia by up to 20%.
A scientist looks at hypometabolic and hypoperfusion patterns at the single-subject level from a patient suffering from Alzheimer's disease at a hospital in Geneva in June 2023.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 12, 2025
Alzheimer¡¯s drug hunt learns from cancer fight¡¯s multi-target playbook
Just two drugs are widely approved to slow Alzheimer¡¯s ¡ª Eli Lilly¡¯s Kisunla and Leqembi from Eisai and Biogen.
Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk at a pharmacy in London in 2024
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 26, 2025
Undeterred by Novo Nordisk failure, scientists weigh GLP-1s as Alzheimer¡¯s prevention
In a release scant on details, the Danish drugmaker said Rybelsus did improve some unspecified Alzheimer¡¯s-related biological processes.
A former police officer and another suspect allegedly took a bank card and passbook from a 96-year-old woman, saying that they would manage her money.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 13, 2025
Former Kyoto police officer arrested for defrauding elderly dementia patient
The former officer is a board member of a group based in the city that works with police to provide daily assistance to elderly dementia patients.
Itsumi Tanaka smiles as she is complimented during lunchtime at Grandma¡¯s Cafe in the city of Fukuoka.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Sep 29, 2025
¡®Grandma¡¯s Cafe¡¯ offers purpose and income for elderly
A company in Fukuoka Prefecture is operating unique eateries where elderly women, some with dementia, welcome guests with homestyle cooking.
A scientist looks at scans of brains at the Memory Centre, part of the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics at the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), in 2023.
JAPAN / Science & Health / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
Four scientists at the forefront of dementia research speak about what kind of future they envision for people with the condition.
The price of Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab, codeveloped by Japanese drugmaker Eisai and U.S. industry peer Biogen, will be lowered to ?97,277 for a 500-milligram bottle.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 7, 2025
Japan approves price cut for Alzheimer¡¯s drug Lecanemab
The drug¡¯s price will be lowered to ?97,277 for a 500-milligram bottle starting on Nov. 1.
Gut bacteria may be behind many of Â鶹´«Ã½ colorectal cancer cases
A Japanese research team found that a toxin produced by certain E. coli strains, colibactin, caused genetic mutations in nearly half of colorectal cancer cases studied
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
She is Russia¡¯s richest woman. Her business empire is going up in flames.
Tatyana Kim, the head and co-founder of Wildberries, speaks about Ukrainian drone attacks on the company's warehouses in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, at an unidentified location, in this still image from a handout video released on July 31.
Severe tropical storm Chan-hom makes landfall near Tokyo
Severe Tropical Storm Chan-hom made landfall around Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday night.
What Â鶹´«Ã½ language rules for permanent residency should look like
Potential health care workers hoping to find work in Japan take Japanese language instruction in Jakarta. Not all applicants for permanent residency should be expected to reach this level of proficiency.
Where do foreign residents in Japan want to die?
The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery is one of the few cemeteries in Japan that allows burials, albeit with conditions for the deceased, including foreign nationality and permanent residency in Kanagawa Prefecture.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As Â鶹´«Ã½ concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
People and birds find relief from the sun in Tokyo's Nakano Ward earlier this month. While experts agree that urban greening is crucial to mitigating the impact of climate change, trees are becoming even more scarce in Japanese cities.
Â鶹´«Ã½ brewers experiment with a secret ingredient: music
At Smoke Craft, a craft beer brewery in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, music isn't just a background to the brewing process ¡ª it's an ingredient.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.

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