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flag Japan’s dementia crisis worsened in 2024, with 18,000 missing and nearly 500 dead, prompting tech-driven solutions amid aging population pressures.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Smaller companion robots offer emotional support, while community networks aid in recovery. flag Experts stress that technology supplements, but cannot replace, human connection, with initiatives like Tokyo’s Restaurant of Mistaken Orders emphasizing dignity and social engagement.

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