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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.
Eco-friendly firefighting foam is based on soap
J-STORIES - Shabondama Soap, a Fukuoka-based company that manufactures additive-free soap, has developed a new eco-friendly foam...
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A brief experience of blindness
J-STORIES - The space is not just dark but 100 percent dark. Guides lead participants through...
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The Brief #8 Crystal technology, Recycling fencing swords, Space solar power
https://youtu.be/EnzLmFEodf8 A Japanese university has developed crystal-filled tea bags that can purify fluoride-contaminated drinking water in...
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Turning broken swords into kitchen knives
J-STORIES - Fencing swords have a bamboo-like flexibility. But when used in fierce competition and practice...
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Purifying water in Africa with crystal tea bags
J-STORIES - Fluoride contamination of groundwater is a worsening problem in Tanzania. To help solve this,...
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Smartphone device enables detection of eye disease
J-STORIES - A medical device that can test for cataracts and other eye diseases simply by...
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Supporting Ukrainian refugees with employment
J-STORIES ー Various forms of support, such as donations, medical care, and accommodation, are being offered...
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3D-printing quality food for seniors
J-STORIES ー 3D printers are already widely used in model making and manufacturing. Now, researchers aim...
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