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.
Making use of old emergency food supplies
J-STORIES ー A Japanese rations supplies company has developed a way to combat the massive food...
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Fishing for fashion: Fish leather becomes the latest sensation in the fashion world
J-STORIES - In Japan, as raw fish is processed into sashimi, sushi, and other dishes, every...
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Allergy product not to be sneezed at
J-STORIES - Sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose ... the symptoms are universal, and often unbearable. Now...
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From hot springs to cancer therapy
J-STORIES - Japan has a long history of what could be called therapeutic tourism, with people...
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AI of the surgeon
J-STORIES - While healthcare system in Japan has been severely tested by the Covid-19 and influenza...
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A kitchen appliance worth chewing over
J-STORIES - Eating difficulties among the elderly and disabled led one Japanese company to develop a...
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The Brief #40 Artificial gravity, Food softening device
https://youtu.be/uiMsynUL5ak Japanese space scientists are developing a gravity-mimicking system that could become central to programs targeting...
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Feel the music
Traditional tatami mat producers in the city of Yatsuhiro have tuned in to the beat of...
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The Brief #27 Zapping fish parasites, Meat alternatives
https://youtu.be/ukW4OvEq8iM Japanese researchers have developed an eco-friendly electrical pulse technique that eliminates dangerous parasites from raw...
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The Brief #24 “Edible” houses, Traditional wool recycling
https://youtu.be/4qsbpYZIE2E A University of Tokyo startup is transforming food waste such as vegetable scraps and coffee...
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