Lifestyle
Japan's aging society is the world's most urgent laboratory for life sciences innovation — and the solutions emerging here will matter everywhere. JStories' Life Sciences section covers Japan's dynamic intersection of AgeTech, BioTech, HealthTech, and MedTech: from longevity research and regenerative medicine to AI-powered diagnostics, digital health platforms, and next-generation medical devices.
With the world's oldest population and one of its strongest pharmaceutical industries, Japan is uniquely positioned to lead the global longevity economy. Whether it's a Kyoto University spinout developing a breakthrough cancer therapy, a Tokyo HealthTech startup deploying AI diagnostics, or an AgeTech pioneer reimagining elder care — JStories tells the stories at the frontier of Japan's health innovation.
The Brief #16 Re-inventing the wheelchair, Recycling plates into fertilizer
https://youtu.be/C0FwA9FtOkY A Tokyo startup is reinventing the wheelchair as a stylish and autonomous mobility device for...
Read moreDetails
An alcoholic drink made from trees
J-STORIES - Alcohol is often made using an easily available local produce, such as wine from grapes,...
Read moreDetails
The Brief #15 Slow food picture books, Recycling rare earths, Tree spirits
https://youtu.be/6rgN8gPWaxI A Japanese NPO is preserving the country's ancient regional food traditions through a series of...
Read moreDetails
Picture books help save traditional foods
J-STORIES - Like many other countries, fast food is a staple of modern life in Japan, often...
Read moreDetails
The Brief #14 Liquid hydrogen, Fish farm out of water, Taste-altering chopsticks
https://youtu.be/PCUUlNRp9T0 A Japanese industrial group has completed the world's first sea transport of liquid hydrogen as...
Read moreDetails
Electric chopsticks help people eat less salt
J-STORIES - Japanese cuisine is famously healthy, but its Achilles’ heel is high salt content, leading...
Read moreDetails
The Brief #13 Liquid hydrogen, Fish farm out of water, taste-altering chopsticks
https://youtu.be/OTKfiDsx1cI A Japanese industrial group has completed the world's first sea transport of liquid hydrogen as...
Read moreDetails
Turning air into water
J-STORIES ー Atmospheric water generators (AWGs) are devices that extract water from the air. They can...
Read moreDetails
Feeding hungry children with photos of rice balls
J-STORIES - School lunches are delivered to children in Africa and Asia who are facing hunger...
Read moreDetails
The Brief #11 Clean fire-fighting, Self-healing concrete, Photosynthesis power
https://youtu.be/8rdbmqjIlZU A Japanese soap company has developed a natural, additive-free firefighting foam that extinguishes fires with...
Read moreDetails
©Articles and photos published on JStories are protected by Japanese copyright law and international treaties. They cannot be reproduced without the permission of the copyright holders