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Japan’s dementia crisis worsened in 2024, with 18,000 missing and nearly 500 dead, prompting tech-driven solutions amid aging population pressures.
Japan faces a deepening dementia crisis, with over 18,000 people with dementia reported missing in 2024—nearly 500 found dead—driven by an aging population and limited caregiving resources.
The government is investing in technology to combat rising costs, projected at $90 billion by 2030, deploying GPS trackers, AI tools like Fujitsu’s aiGait for early detection, and humanoid robots such as Waseda University’s AIREC for daily care.
Smaller companion robots offer emotional support, while community networks aid in recovery.
Experts stress that technology supplements, but cannot replace, human connection, with initiatives like Tokyo’s Restaurant of Mistaken Orders emphasizing dignity and social engagement.
La crisis de demencia de Japón empeoró en 2024, con 18,000 desaparecidos y casi 500 muertos, lo que provocó soluciones impulsadas por la tecnología en medio de las presiones del envejecimiento de la población.