Elderly workers

Back to school: More universities in Japan offering courses for seniors

Rikkyo Second Stage College launched a one-year general course for people aged 50 or older to return to study and take on fresh challenges.

Japan start-up expands ‘granny business’ to put elderly women to work

Ukiha no Takara (Ukiha’s Treasure), based in the Fukuoka Prefecture city of Ukiha, draws on skills accumulated over decades.

100-year-old doctor in Japan still practises medicine with no intention to retire

At 100 years old, Dr Teru Kasamatsu continues to see outpatients three days a week at Kasamatsu Hospital in Japan.

Commentary

People in their 50s shouldn’t feel there is no career runway left

Ageism is not just about lost jobs. It chips away at dignity, self-worth and belonging, says the writer.

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