“Japan’s industry ministry is weighing a maximum allocation of around 100,000 yen ($915) per purchase, the officials said, as the one- to two-seater EVs are looked at as a way to provide Japan’s rapidly aging population with an easier and safer means of mobility, particularly in rural areas where public transport is limited.”
“If you are asked for assistance by a disabled person or an elderly person at the station, how far should you respond? A letter from an station employee of a Japanese railroad company sent to the ‘life section’ of The Chunichi Shimbun offered this advice…”
“Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed relevant cabinet ministers on Tuesday to accelerate work toward introducing a “limited” driver’s license that will allow holders to drive only vehicles with safety support functions.”
“The Deputy Director of the Tokyo Fire Department, Hirofumi Shimizu apologized, saying, “I ’m sorry. I ’ll confirm the cause and try to prevent recurrence and restore trust.”
“The physical strength and athletic ability of elderly people in Japan continues to improve while those of women in their 30s and 40s are falling, the Japan Sports Agency said in a survey report on Sunday.”
“The Tokyo Fire Department has apologized for the accident, saying that rescuers forgot to attach the hook of her safety harness.”
“The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stood at 35.88 million as of Sunday, accounting for 28.4% of the nation’s total population, with both figures hitting record highs, an internal affairs ministry survey showed the same day. The elderly population increased 320,000 from a year earlier.”
“Chiba City has opened a “welfare evacuation room” for the disabled and elderly in the City Harmony Plaza (Chibaji-cho, Chuo-ku).”
“The man was not using paid services at the facility, such as meal provision, newspaper delivery and room cleaning, and doctors were not visiting him, so the facility workers did not routinely check on him.”
“The physical strength and athletic ability of elderly people in Japan has largely improved, while that of people in their 30s and 40s has mostly fallen, the Japan Sports Agency said in an annual survey released Sunday.”
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