Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete December 7, 2025 at 02:04 AM

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Japan is facing a growing dementia crisis, with a rapidly aging population and increasing numbers of elderly individuals wandering from home, straining the country's resources. The government projects dementia-related costs to reach 14 trillion yen by 2030 and is turning to technology to alleviate the pressure. GPS tracking systems are being implemented to monitor individuals at risk of wandering, and AI is being developed to detect early signs of dementia through gait analysis. Researchers are also creating caregiving robots, like AIREC, to assist with daily tasks and monitor patients in care homes, aiming to address the shrinking workforce and improve care for dementia patients across Japan.

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Waseda University 50% Fujitsu ×260% Japan ×780%

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dementia 100% technology 80% japan 70% aging population 60% caregiving robots 60% artificial intelligence 50% gps tracking 50% early detection 40% healthcare costs 40%

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