title: The unique achievements of Japanese industries in the super-aged society.
abstract: Unique efforts of the Japanese industries in meeting the needs of the super-aged society are introduced through their association with International Association for Universal Design (IAUD). Considerations are made on how successes were brought about, what can be learned as well as what issues should be addressed in the future.
authors.affiliation: International Association for Universal Design, Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences, Japan. Electronic address: kawahara@kidstudio.co.jp.
authors.forename: Keiji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawahara
authors.affiliation: International Association for Universal Design, Tokyo Electric Power Environmental Engineering Co., Inc., Japan.
authors.forename: Masafumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Narikawa
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D001336:Automobiles; D040421:Cell Phone; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004779:Environment Design / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006804:Ergonomics; D006794:Household Articles; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D012952:Societies
keywords: Inclusive design; Super-aged society; Universal design