RISING — Season 1, Episode 7: Incubating a More Active Life for Senior Citizens - Mio Katagiri

Episode synopsis

What kind of life awaits Japan's estimated 10 million baby boomers as more and more of them enter retirement? Mio Katagiri is the representative of Ginza Second Life, a firm that supports seniors who wish to continue working despite their advancing years. Katagiri's background in law and finance, along with a desire to assist the older generation, has helped to create a business that has so far helped some 650 companies get off the ground, and is attracting attention from all over the world.

About RISING

Going beyond the horizon. Meet Japan's entrepreneurs whose innovative thinking is changing traditional mindsets in their various fields of work.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Inbound Tour Operator - Kentaro Suda
• E2Super Helidoctor - Makoto Kobayashi
• E3Calligrapher with Down Syndrome - Shoko Kanazawa
• E4Sake Evangelist - Kosuke Kuji
• E5Global Branding Through Smart Farming - Hiroki Iwasa
• E6Saving the World with Euglena - Mitsuru Izumo
• E8Taking Affordable Medical Testing to the World! - Takashi Kawazoe
• E9Conveying Japan's Craft Heritage to Children
• E10The Mascot Matriarch - Hiromi Kano
• E11Trawler to Table via Tablet in No Time - Masanari Matsuda
• E12Towards a Fulfilling Society for All - Takako Yamada
• E13Cultivating Sushi Chefs - Makoto Fukue