Cicero (105-43 BCE):Old Age, c. 65 BCE In the next place, in what way would old age have been less disagreeable to them if they were in their eight - hundredth year than in their eightieth? One day in 2005, my mother told me： "I was told by my mother-in-law when she was over 80 years old that I would never understand the mind of 80-year-old until I myself become the same age. Now that I'm 83, I feel that I finally know what she meant. " Mine Kanamaru (1893-1980) I find that there are four reasons for old age being thought unhappy: First, that it withdraws us from active employments; Second, that it enfeebles the body; Third, that it deprives us of nearly all physical pleasures; Fourth, that it is the next step to death. How can we become happy elders? How can we make people happy elders? Our missions is to provide innovations for aged people and their families to live a happy and healthy life; Help elders and their families learn to lead a happy elder life Provide tips and tools for a better elder life Serve as a bridge to introduce researches, technologies and products related to elder life overseas

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Offers triggers for learning and thinking by : Supporting the process to learn from the wisdom of forefathers in Japan and overseas; Establishing a system for elders to acquaint with each other; Introducing living examples of happy life; and Enlightening up-to-date information from overseas on related activities, markets and products & services Provides tips, tools, and services for a better elder life in areas including : Lifestyles; Brain fitness; and Elders & digital equipment Bridges Japan & abroad by : Developing businesses in Japan in areas including elders research/technology/products; Offering consultation on Japanese markets for leading-edge technologies/products; and Conducting market/technology researches