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Silicon Valley Sees Gold in Japan's Silver Tsunami: The Billion-Dollar Push to Solve an Aging Nation

Silicon Valley Sees Gold in Japan's Silver Tsunami: The Billion-Dollar Push to Solve an Aging Nation

American technology companies are pouring unprecedented capital into Japan's demographic crisis, recognizing that a nation where nearly one in three citizens is over 65 represents not just a social challenge but a vast, largely untapped commercial frontier. From AI-powered elder care platforms to robotics designed for rural hospitals, US firms are reshaping their products around distinctly Japanese realities. The lessons learned here may well define the next generation of global health technolog