Health & medicine
By 2050, people aged 60 and over will reach 2.1 billion | Global aging as seen by WHO
WHO estimates that by 2050, the world’s population aged 60 and over will double to about 2.1 billion. More than 57 million people currently live with dementia. We organize the global figures just as they have been published.
By 2050, people aged 60 and over will reach 2.1 billion | Global aging as seen by WHO
WHO estimates that by 2050, the world’s population aged 60 and over will double to about 2.1 billion. More than 57 million people currently live with dementia. We organize the global figures just as they have been published.
Adults should aim for at least 6 hours | Sleep Guide 2023 for Health Promotion
The sleep guide compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare at the end of 2023 set at least 6 hours as a guideline for adults. It is also notable for placing importance not only on duration, but also on the feeling of being rested after sleep. We read it together with figures from international comparisons.
Adults should aim for at least 6 hours | Sleep Guide 2023 for Health Promotion
The sleep guide compiled by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare at the end of 2023 set at least 6 hours as a guideline for adults. It is also notable for placing importance not only on duration, but also on the feeling of being rested after sleep. We read it together with figures from international comparisons.
The gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy | Goals of Health Japan 21 (third term)
In 2019, the gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy was 8.73 years for men and 12.06 years for women. This gap means the period during which daily life is limited. We read it together with the goals the country has set for the next 10 years.
The gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy | Goals of Health Japan 21 (third term)
In 2019, the gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy was 8.73 years for men and 12.06 years for women. This gap means the period during which daily life is limited. We read it together with the goals the country has set for the next 10 years.
1 in 3 adults worldwide is insufficiently active | WHO estimates and the 2030 target
In 2022, 31.3% of adults worldwide, about 1.8 billion people, did not meet WHO’s recommended level of physical activity. We organize the trends since 2010 and the international target for 2030 using the published figures as they are.
1 in 3 adults worldwide is insufficiently active | WHO estimates and the 2030 target
In 2022, 31.3% of adults worldwide, about 1.8 billion people, did not meet WHO’s recommended level of physical activity. We organize the trends since 2010 and the international target for 2030 using the published figures as they are.
Foods with Function Claims now exceed 10,000 | How to read notification numbers
In the Consumer Affairs Agency’s notification database, cumulative notifications for Foods with Function Claims have exceeded 10,000. The core of the system is that “anyone can read the evidence.”
Foods with Function Claims now exceed 10,000 | How to read notification numbers
In the Consumer Affairs Agency’s notification database, cumulative notifications for Foods with Function Claims have exceeded 10,000. The core of the system is that “anyone can read the evidence.”
There are 28 regenerative medicine products approved in Japan | What becomes visible when you count them
According to the Regenerative Medicine Portal list, as of August 31, 2026, there were 28 approved regenerative medicine products. 2 products are derived from iPS cells.
There are 28 regenerative medicine products approved in Japan | What becomes visible when you count them
According to the Regenerative Medicine Portal list, as of August 31, 2026, there were 28 approved regenerative medicine products. 2 products are derived from iPS cells.