by carterjmrn | Jun 19, 2023 | Ageing and Generations, Aging Technology, Carter Group Viewpoints
The Power of Seniors in Business Japan is known for having the world’s largest aging population, and this demographic group is becoming more important for businesses. In particular, seniors are a significant consumer group that spends more than younger...
by carterjmrn | Jan 12, 2022 | Ageing and Generations, Aging Technology
With more than 34 million people over the age of 65, Japan is the oldest country in the world, and it already feels the effects that many countries will experience in the upcoming decades. In this episode, I spoke with Debbie Howard from the Carter...
by carterjmrn | Dec 9, 2021 | Ageing and Generations, Aging Technology
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 conducted by...
by carterjmrn | Nov 14, 2019 | Ageing and Generations, Aging Technology
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...
by carterjmrn | Nov 5, 2019 | Ageing and Generations, Aging Technology
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 and...
by carterjmrn | Apr 5, 2010 | Aging Technology
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 their intentions to...