It was a pleasure to join Andrew Hankinson on the Now and Zen podcast in 2020 to dig into Japan’s future and what it really takes to win here. Although some of our topics touch on Covid, I think much of the content is as relevant today as it was…

Earlier this year, I had the honour of delivering the 2024–2025 Distinguished Lecture for the Centre on Aging and Health at the University of Regina. My talk, titled “Live Long Die Short: Aging at the Intersection of Technology, Philosophy, and Purpose,” explores how traditional Japanese philosophies—like ikigai (living with purpose)…

In March I visited Regina to share how Japan—the world’s oldest society—uses technology, design and culture to help older adults live not just longer, but better. While there, I joined CBC Radio One’s Blue Sky with host Theresa Kliem and Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Director of the Centre on Aging and…

Title: Aging in Japan — Challenges, Solutions & OpportunityHost: Steve Crane (Export to Japan)Guest: Dominic Carter, CEO of The Carter Group / Co-founder, Living BestRelease Date: 15th January 2025 Steve Crane sits down with Dominic Carter to unpack Japan’s unprecedented demographics and the practical, near-term opportunities in AgeTech. Carter outlines…

Dominic Carter explores the findings of Unstoppable, a landmark study of young women in Japan, revealing a generation quietly reshaping gender roles, work, and identity through resilience, independence, and collaboration.

It’s my privilege every year to lecture participants at the Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC), where The Carter Group is proud to be a gold sponsor. The session is designed to help teams preparing business plans—but the lessons apply to anyone considering entering the Japanese market.  Market research is the…