9 Season
137 Episode
RISING - Season 5 Episode 3 Prolonging Healthy Lifespans: Mobility Aid Pioneer - Hideaki Tamada
With over 27% of the population currently aged 65 or over, Japan as a nation is experiencing unprecedented demand for assistive technology. Hideaki Tamada heads one Osaka-based firm that developed walking aids tailored to the smaller physiques of Japanese seniors. A runaway hit, the firm now leads the domestic "walker" market, helping older adults nationwide to maintain their independence. Follow a pioneering business prolonging healthy lifespans for Japan's graying society.
- Year: 2023
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword: entrepreneur, innovation, expert, industrial designer, japanese workplace, innovator
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