Tag Archives: elderly care

Media watch: Candidates won’t be talking about caregiving

Posted on July 8, 2025 by philipbrasor

Right now the issue gaining the most media attention leading up to the Upper House election later this month is the status of foreigners in Japan, owing mainly to controversial remarks made by the new opposition party Sanseito. It’s hard … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Dec. 27, 2020

Posted on December 27, 2020 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the difficulties faced by elderly people of limited means when it comes to health care costs. In the column, I cite a lecture given by Dr. Hiroshi Honda where he explains his own difficulties … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Dec. 22, 2013

Posted on December 22, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the media’s fascination with the burgeoning ranks of the senile. Aside from the obvious economic ramifications, which the column goes into, there is an underlying question of whether or not dementia is … Continue reading →

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