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Technology options for aged care in Japan
Noriko Dethlefs University of Wollongong
Dethlefs, Noriko, Technology options for aged care in Japan, Doctor of Philosophy thesis, Faculty of Arts, University of Wollongong, 2002. http://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/1740
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Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Section for Machinery and Communication Industry, Fukushi yoogu sangyoo seisaku no kihonntedki hookoo [Basic direction for welfare equipment industry policy], Tokyo, MITI, 1997. —, Fukushi yoogu sangyoo seisaku '98 [Welfare equipment industry policy 1998], Tokyo, M/77, June, 1998. —, Fukushi yoogu sangyoo seisaku '99 [Welfare equipment industry policy 1999], Tokyo, MITI, June, 1999. Ministry of Justice, Annual report of statistics on legal migrants 2000 edition, Tokyo, 2000. Mitsubishi Soo goo Kenkyuusho, Daiyosoku 21seiki no gijutsu to sangyoo [Big prediction: technology and industry in the 21" century], Nihon keizai shinbunsha, Tokyo, 1999. Mitsuno, Y., 'Bariafurii o tsukum' [Creating Barrier-free], Tokyo, Iwanami shoten, 1998. Miura, F., Kooreisha hakusho 1998 [White Paper on Aged People 1998], Tokyo, Zenkoku shakai fukushikyoogikai, 1998. Miyauchi, M., Komorebi no byootookara [From the hospital ward as sunlight streams in], Tokyo, Kadokawa, 2000. Mochizuki, T., Sengo no kazoku no henka to sono imi [Postwar changes in the family and the implications], Kyooiku to joohoo [Education and information] no.498, September, 1999. Mori, S., Baria furii Nyuumon [An Introduction to Barrier-free], Tokyo, Ryofuu shuppan, 1999. Nakane, C, Tate shakai no ningen kankei [Human relatiohsips in a vertical society], Tokyo, Kodansha, 1967. New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Fukushiyoogu no jitsuyooka ni mukete '99 [Towards the commercialisation of welfare equipment 1999], Tokyo, NEDO, 1999. —, Fukushiyoogu no jitsuyooka ni mukete 2000 [Towards the commercialisation of welfare equipment 2000], Tokyo, NEDO, 2000. —, Soogookaihatsu kikoo no gaiyoo [Comprehensive outiine of structure of NEDO 2000-2001], Tokyo, NEDO, 2000. —, Iryoo fukushikiki gijutsu kenkyuukaihatsu jigyoo, Igaku, koogaku rentaikei kenkyuu jigyoo [The national research and development program for medical and welfare apparatus. Fundamental research program for advanced medical apparatus undertaken in cooperation with medical and engineering researchers], Tokyo, NEDO, 2000. Nihon Keizai Shinbun, Inc., & Mitsubishi Research Instimte Inc., (eds), Daiyosoku 21seiki no gijutsu to sangyoo [Major predictions of technology and industry in the 21" century], Tokyo, Nihon keizai shinbunsha, 1999.
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Nomura Soogoo Kenkyuusho [Nomura Research Institute], Kawariyuku nihonjin [The changing theory of Japanese people], Tokyo, NRI, 1998. Ochiai, E., 21seiki kazokue [Towards the 21" century family], Tokyo, Yuuhikaku, 1994. Okamoto, Y., Iryoo to fukushi no shinjidai [The new era of medical care and welfare], Tokyo, Nihon hyooronsha, 1993. —, Kooreisha iryoo to fukushi [The aged, medical and welfare care], Tokyo, Iwanami shoten, 1996. Ookuma, M., Netakiri roojin no iru kuni, iani kuni [Countries with bedridden aged people and countries without bedridden aged people], Tokyo, Budoosha, 1990. —, Fukushi ga kawam, iryoo ga kawaru [Welfare changes, medical changes], Tokyo, Budoosha, 1996. Sato, H., Kagaku to koofuku [Science and happiness], Tokyo, Iwanamishoten, 1995. Seiyama, Y., Kooreishakai o kangaeru shikaku [The way to address aged society], Tokyo, Gakumonsha, 1995. Shirasawa, M., Shitteimasuka. Kooreishakai to jinken [Do you know? Ageing society and human rights], Osaka, Kaihoo Publishing House, 1995. Sugawara, M., Shin kazoku no jidai [New era of family], Tokyo, Chuuookooronsha, 1987. The Association for Technical Aids (ATA), Fukushiyoogu kenkyuu kaihatsu josie jigyoo [Assistance for welfare equipment research and development], Tokyo, ATA, 1998. Tsuchigane, T., Gijutsu taikoku Nippon no kyo to jitsu [Technology nation-the Japanese delusion and reality], Tokyo, Kodansha, 1994. Universal Design Research Group, Unibaasaru dezain—chookooreishakai ni muketa monozukuri [Universal design—towards creating goods for the ultra aged society], Tokyo, Nihon koo goo shuppan, 2001. Yamada, A., & Hoshino, H., Bariafurii no sumai o tsukuru [Creating barrier-free homes], Tokyo, Fugasha, 1999. Yamada, M., Kindaikazoku no yukue [Where the modem family is heading], Tokyo, Shinyoosha, 1994. Yamaguchi, K., Saikin no shussei dookoo [Recent trends in childbirth], in Jinkoo mondai kenkyuusho nenpoo [Annual report on the research of population problems], Tokyo, 1967. Yoshikawa, H., Tekunorojii no yukue [Where technology is headed], Tokyo, Iwanamishoten, 1996.
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'Patorishia Moa shi to unibaasaru dezain' [Patricia Muir and universal design]. Well Ageing no. 57, April, 1997. 'Okureru hyoojino bariafurii' [Barrier-free sign posting is behind], Nihon Keizai Shinbun, May n, 1997. 'Shakai sanka no kikai hosho' [Promising Opportunity for Societal Participation], Nihon Keizai Shinbun, June 8, 1997. 'Shakai sanka no kikai, hoshoo—bariafurii shakai o mezashite' [Assuring social participation—towards a barrier free society], Asahi Shinbun, June 8, 1997. 'Ginza kara bariafurii' [Barrier-free from Ginza], Nihon Keizai Shinbun, September 10, 1997. 'Dai 7kai kooreisha no tameno hatsumei, kufuu, dezain konkuuru jushoosakuhin kettei' [Winners decided for the 7* competition in invetions and designs for elderly people], Wellaging, no.59, October, 1997. 'Shakaikooken kenkyuu no genten' [Contributing to Society, Starting Point for Research], Nihon Keiai Shinbun, December 8, 1997. 'Robotto nimo fuyuno jidai' [Winter for Robots, too], Asahi Shinbun, December 13, 1997. 'Asu o hiraku Saitama no michizukurV [Creating roads for the future in Saitama], Asahi Shinbun, March 29, 1998. 'Sentan gijutsu-fukushiyoo robotto' [Cutting edge technology—welfare robotic], Nikkei Koogyoo Shinbun, September 28, 1998. 'Sentan gijutsu—saigai kyuujo robotto' [Cutting edge technology—robots for rescue missions], Nikkei Koogyoo Shinbun, October 21, 1998. 'Sekomu fukushikikini sannyuu' [Secom Co. entering welfare device market], Nikkei Koogyoo Shinbun, October 23,1998. 'Koureika ... fukushiyoogu ni shingan zokuzoku' [Ageing ... New ideas for welfare devices], Asahi Shinbun, November 24, 1998. 'PHS otoshiyori hogoni hitoyaku' [PHS useful to protect the elderiy], Asahi Shinbun, February 10, 1999. 'Suguremono haiken' [Take a look at super goods], Asahi Shinbun, May 12,1999. 'Rehabi ni robotto gijutsu' [Rehabilitation robotics technology], Nikkei Koogyoo Shinbun, June 7, 1999. 'Otoshiyori dokoni PHS de pitari' [PHS will let you know exactiy where your aged care .is], Asahi Shinbun, June 24, 1999. 'Yumeno shiro wa iyashi no yado' [A restful accommodation, 'Dream Castie' (Barrier-free hotels)], Asahi Shinbun, July 3, 1999. 'Bariafurii ashikoshi daijoubu?' [Barrier-free, Is it good for the legs?], Asahi Shinbun, July 19, 1999. 'Kooreishamuke no shoohinkaihatsu ni chikara o ireyo' [Put more effort into developing goods to meet the needs of the aged], Nikkei Sangyoo Shinbun, July 26, 1999.
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'Kooreishamuke mise tenkai' [Opening of a shop for elderiy people], Nikkei Sangyoo Shinbun, July 29, 1999. 'Bariafurii no yosoi kufuu' [Devising barrier-free clothing], Asahi Shinbun, August I, 1999. 'Haiteku roojin hoomu aitsugu' [Hi-tech nursing homes built in rapid succession], Nikkei Sangyo Shinbun, August 4, 1999. 'Roogan de wakaru hyooji ni' [Please make signs easier to read for the aged], Asahi Shinbun, September 2 and 14,1999. 'lOOsai ijoo 5 nen de baizoo—kako saikoo 11,346 nin ni' [lOO-i- aged people double in 5 years—^highest number ever at 11.346], Asahi Shinbun, September 7, 1999. 'Kooreisha, shoogaisha ni tsukaiyasuku' [Easy to use for the disabled and the aged], Asahi Shinbun, September 9, 1999. 'Otoshiyori ooen guzzu' [Goods to support the eldery], Asahi Shinbun, September 10, 1999. 'Hai tekku kooreisha shienni hitoyaku' [High technology to support elderly people], Asahi Shinbun, September 15, 1999. 'Kyooyoo-hin shisoo no teichaku o' [The concept of kyoyo-hin estabhshed], Asahi Shinbun, September 15, 1999. 'Baria furii joohoo shimindantai ga shookaV, [Community group introduces barrier- free information], Asahi Shinbun, November 3, 1999. 'Jidaino nagare kigyooni shimesu' [Alerting industries to changing times], Asahi Shinbun, December 8, 1999. 'Ningen ni naru hi yumemite ayumu' [Robot—Walking with a dream of one day becoming a human being], Asahi Shinbun, December 9, 1999. 'Kaigoyoohin o erabu—seikatsu no imeeji mazu egaite' [Choosing welfare goods—fitting in with images of one's life], Asahi Shinbun, December 19, 1999. 'Kurumaisu de basu kaigonin wafuyoo' [On the bus in wheelchairs—care providers not necessary], Asahi Shinbun, January 22, 2000. 'Kurumaisu demo shukuhaku OK' [Ovemight OK for those in wheelchairs], Asahi Shinbun, January 30, 2000. 'Bariafurii no shoohingaku' [Study of barrier-free commodities], Daiichi Kangyoo Ginkoo kenkyuusho (DICR), June 1, 2000. 'Hokenseido Nihon was sekai ichi—WHO choosa' [WHO survey—Japanese insurance system No.l in the world], Sankei Shinbun, June 21, 2000. 'Baria furiika juutaku' [Barrier-free housing], Sankei Shinbun, June 22, 2000. 'Choojuu shakaino dezain no sugata saguru' [Seeking the design for aged society], Asahi Shinbun, June 29, 2000. 'Handii o koem unibaasaru fasshon' [Universal fashion overcoming disability], Asahi Shinbun, July 9, 2000. 'Kurumaisuno nouhau, kooreisha nimo' [Providing elderiy people with the know-how of wheelchairs], Asahi Shinbun, July 13, 2000.
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Kyookyuu kakudaini shinseido' [New system to expand supply], Sankei Shinbun, August 7, 2000. Otoshiyonno jinsei ni keii to itsukoshimio' [Providing respect and endearment to the hves of the elderiy], Asahi Shinbun, July 27, 2000. 'Bariafi^rii no chintai juutaku—kyookyuu kakudai ni shinseido' [Barrier-free rental accomodation—expanding supply under new system], Sankei Shinbun, August 7, 2000. 'Akeyasuku, hyooji miyasuku—shokuyoohin no hoosoo, yooki mo bariafurii ni', [Easy to open, easy to see labels—wrapping and containers oi food have also become barrier-free], Asahi Shinbun, August 9, 2000. 'Naganen no yume jitsugen—kurumaisu nomama chiryoo' [Long time dream comes tme—treatment without getting out of the wheelchair], Asahi Shinbun, August 10,2000. 'Keiroonohi ni okuritai kooreisha muke guzzu' [Goods for the elderly to give on Respect for the Aged Day], 'Dansa nai yuka ima ya jooshiki' [Floors without steps the norm now], Asahi Shinbun, October 19,2000.
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