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What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizens
By Texas Tribune, By Terri Langford, Interview Translations By Mizuki Nakamura at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 26, 2026
· 15 min read
This story is part of a reporting fellowship sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and supported by The Commonwealth Fund.TOKYO — In Shibuya, home to one of Tokyo’s busiest train stations and shopping destinations, seniors can choose a monitoring service and the city will instal...
Key takeaway Finding sustainable, low-cost ways to care for the elderly population is a problem Texas is all too familiar with and Japan, home to the world’s largest over-65 population at 36 million, is beating Texas in solving.
Why this matters in The Pearland
In Pearland , where the population is rapidly growing and aging, the approach taken by Japanese cities to care for their senior citizens using technology could offer valuable lessons. With chronic workforce shortages and rising costs to care for the elderly, Texas faces similar challenges to Japan. The use of innovative devices such as Hello Light, MaBeee, and Bocco to remotely monitor seniors and enable them to live independently in their own homes could be particularly relevant in Brazoria County, where resources to care for the aging population are often stretched thin. By exploring similar public-private partnerships and investments in technology, Pearland and other Texas cities may be able to find more sustainable and cost-effective ways to support their growing senior population, keeping them healthier and more connected in their own homes. This could be a key area of focus for local policymakers and business leaders looking to address the pressing issue of elder care.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 15 min
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What is this story about? This story is part of a reporting fellowship sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and supported by The Commonwealth Fund.TOKYO — In Shibuya, home to one of Tokyo’s busiest train stations and shopping destinations, seniors can choose a monitoring service and the city will instal...
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