Some startups see opportunity in an aging Japan ^65.9%

The Japan Times - By Kazuaki Nagata - 7/1/2026, 4:41 AM

Framing Effect 35.4% - Optimism Bias 35.4% - Appeal to Authority 26.6%

Some startups are finding Japan to be a land of opportunity given challenges related to aging and other connected trends. “We have always seen Japan as having the elements in place because of the demographics,” said Kira Burns, CEO of Gravitrex. The Phoenix-headquartered startup has developed a walking-assistant system to support gait... more