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Japan digital health and elderly welfare initiatives

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Japan is implementing various continues to implement digital and community-based health initiatives to support its aging population and promote general wellness. In early September, municipalities began deploying population. Following the deployment of digital monitoring services to ensure the safety of elderly residents. In Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, in early September, such as the ‘Cocowa Touch’ service uses the LINE app to send daily health check messages, alerting families if a user fails to respond within 48 hours. Similarly, Honbetsu in Hokkaido launched a pilot program using Nishinomiya and the ‘GOOSE’ smartphone app to detect inactivity; if no smartphone operation is detected for 24 hours, notifications are sent to monitors to assist single-person elderly households. By mid-September, in Honbetsu, the focus expanded to include has shifted toward incentive-based wellness programs. and dementia awareness. In mid-September, municipalities expanded programs that reward physical and mental activity. Sagae City in Yamagata Prefecture introduced utilizes the ‘Sagae No-che!’ app, which rewards app to reward residents aged 65 and older with points for walking, walking and brain training, and dementia prevention classes. These points which are exchangeable for local gift certificates. In Tokushima Prefecture, Naruto City in Tokushima Prefecture expanded its ‘Ninarupo’ health point program to include residents aged 40 and older, rewarding activities such as health checkups and community participation with points that can be exchanged for gift certificates or PayPay points. Newer initiatives include Koshigaya City in Saitama Prefecture, which launched the ‘Kira-po’ program. This allows residents aged 65 and health checkups. older to earn PayPay points through walking, brain training, and local volunteer activities. To coincide with dementia awareness month in September, Koshigaya City also introduced information sessions and virtual reality experiences to help citizens understand the lived experiences of those with dementia. These programs collectively aim to foster social connections and provide support networks for individuals living with dementia and their families.

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