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New Taipei mayor visits Japan to study sports domes
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih visits Japan to study sports dome designs and explore elderly care tech. He aims to enhance Taiwan’s baseball culture and address aging challenges.
2025/04/11 10:10
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Taiwan embraces cashier-less stores with unmanned economy
Taiwan’s unmanned economy is transforming retail with cashier-less stores amid labor shortages. Discover how AI and IoT drive this shift and its challenges.
2025/01/15 15:12
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Taiwan passes act to boost workforce over age 55
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the "Active Generation Promotion Act" to address aging through industrial development. The act targets citizens over 55, promoting cross-sector collaboration.
2025/01/07 13:20
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New Taipei mayor urges firms to retain senior workers
New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih urges businesses to retain senior employees, highlighting job redesign and subsidies. He stresses the need for stronger efforts.
2024/12/09 15:18
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New Taipei to expand senior care centers to 130 by 2026
New Taipei City plans to expand to 130 senior care centers by 2026, offering medical, leisure, and health services. The city aims to support seniors in aging joyfully and actively.
2024/12/05 15:13
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Skills gap widens in Taiwan, urges new solutions
The "2025 Taiwan Talent White Paper" reveals that 90% of companies see a skills gap in employees. With Taiwan’s aging society and talent shortages, attracting foreign talent and enhancing AI skills are crucial for competitiveness.
2024/11/28 16:26
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Taiwan’s retirement wave to persist until 2026, MOI says
Taiwan faces a retirement wave until 2026, with over 20% of its population expected to be elderly by 2025. Learn about the demographic shifts and policy challenges.
2024/11/05 09:54
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Taiwan’s vice premier echoes Smart Taiwan 2.0 initiative
Taiwan’s Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun highlights "Smart Taiwan 2.0" at the 2024 Taiwan Presidential Hackathon, focusing on tech innovations for an aging society.
2024/10/28 16:34
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NDC: Taiwan’s population to drop by 8.44 million by 2070
Taiwan’s population is projected to drop from 23.4 million in 2024 to 14.97 million by 2070, according to the National Development Council. The report highlights the shift to a "super-aged society" by 2025, with over 20% of the population aged 65 and above. This demographic change poses economic challenges but also opportunities for industrial transformation.
2024/10/17 22:00
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Senior housing demand outstrips supply in Taiwan
Discover how Taiwan’s aging population is transforming senior housing and caregiving, with a shift towards independent living and a growing demand for specialized residences.
2024/08/15 18:35
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Older people in Taiwan struggle with homes lacking elevators
Explore how Taiwan’s impending status as a super-aged society by 2025 highlights the challenges older residents face in apartments without elevators. This report delves into the struggles of the elderly, including the story of 73-year-old Ms. Lee and the call for improved housing policies to support an aging population.
2024/07/18 15:54
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Taipei sees rise in elderly-involved scooter accidents
Discover how Taiwan addresses the surge in traffic accidents involving elderly scooter riders with new safety measures and senior driving courses. Learn about the rising casualty rates and the government’s efforts to improve road safety.
2024/07/04 15:58
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Over 7M Taiwanese face poverty, illness, and fraud risks
Over 7 million Taiwanese aged 30-50, known as the "Three Precautions Generation," face significant risks of poverty, illness, and fraud as they prepare for retirement. Financial safety nets and vigilance against scams are essential to secure their future.
2024/05/22 18:03
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Taiwan’s aging doctors: Crisis in medical distribution
In Taiwan, a shift towards a super-aged society is causing a significant challenge in the medical field, with an uneven distribution of young doctors across specialties leading to a potential crisis in healthcare.
2024/03/14 18:22
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Senior citizens in Taiwan volunteer to combat loneliness
Taiwan confronts the challenges of an aging society, with initiatives addressing loneliness and social support among older individuals. Volunteers play a crucial role in providing companionship and assistance in New Taipei’s Pingxi District.
2024/02/13 12:30
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Taiwan’s aging workforce faces employment challenges
This news story explores the challenges and opportunities in Taiwan’s aging workforce. As the country faces a demographic shift with a significant portion of its population aging, companies are grappling with the need to employ older workers. Key insights from Muji and Wowprime Corp employees, alongside data from the National Development Council, reveal the impact on Taiwan’s labor market and potential solutions to the looming labor shortage.
2023/12/04 20:07
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Taiwan’s elderly battle loneliness in an aged society
Discover how Taiwan’s elderly are confronting the challenges of loneliness as the nation becomes a super-aged society. With rising health concerns and the benefits of community living spaces, Taiwan is striving to ensure seniors remain connected and supported.
2023/11/07 18:57
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Ko Wen-je proposes maternity leave ext., pregnancy subsidies
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has proposed several policies to address Taiwan’s low birth rate. These policies include extending maternity leave, offering a "pregnancy subsidy" of NT$50,000 to expectant mothers, and providing an additional subsidy of NT$100,000 to families after the child is born. Ko also plans to establish a "Population Development Committee" within the Executive Yuan to coordinate efforts between various governmental departments and address the issue of low birth rates. He advocates for increasing public childcare facilities and raising salaries for public preschool teachers and personnel to improve the employment environment for childcare workers. The National Development Council predicts that Taiwan’s population could be halved by 2070 due to low birth rates and an aging population, which would further burden society and younger generations. Ko sees the low birth rate as a security issue for Taiwan, causing labor shortages and challenges in school recruitment.
2023/11/07 15:58
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Ko unveils ’Strong Generation’ movement to redefine aging
Taiwan’s TPP candidate, Ko Wen-je, introduces the ’Strong Generation Cultural Movement’ to redefine aging and boost the economy. Learn how this initiative addresses the challenges of an aging society.
2023/10/25 18:42
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Elderly housing program gains momentum amid aging society
Taiwan’s journey towards a super-aged society intensifies as the elderly population grows. Discover the challenges faced by seniors in non-elevator-equipped homes and the innovative Elderly Housing Exchange Program aiming to enhance living conditions.
2023/08/28 19:31
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Taiwan sees early retirement financial planning trend
Facing inflation and an aging society, Taiwanese individuals worry about labor insurance fund bankruptcy. Survey highlights concerns and retirement preparation.
2023/08/16 19:55
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Taiwan faces foreign labor shortage amid aging society
Taiwan is transforming into a super-aging society, with its working-age population shrinking, leading to an increasing demand for foreign live-in-home help to fill the emerging gap.
2023/07/28 10:31
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Taiwanese retirees seek lifelong learning, pension boost
Taiwan is becoming an aging society, leading to an uptick in retirees reentering the job market in recent years. Many elderly individuals express a desire to stay connected with society and experience personal growth.
2023/06/24 15:34
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Aging buildings pose risks in earthquake-prone Taiwan
The high number of aging buildings is causing concern for Taiwan’s residents, particularly in densely populated cities prone to frequent earthquakes.
2023/03/20 18:55
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Taiwan’s low birth rate poses new problems for retirees
Taiwan’s birth rate is set to become the lowest in the world in 2035. As the current life expectancy is 81.04 years, Taiwan is on track to become a super-aged society by 2025 with 20 percent of the population aged 65 or older.
2023/01/19 18:56